If we already believe that God, having existed outside of space and time before eternity, created the universe, does actually seeing the big bang or the earliest galaxies make a difference?
Behind the Headlines
Lives more than matter
If we truly believe as the church teaches – and as we know in our hearts – that every person is created in the image and likeness of God, then the sign in my neighborhood has it right: matter is the minimum.
Hope, after the long, long Lent
It will take months, perhaps the rest of the year, to get to the point where enough people have been vaccinated that everything can return to normal – or a new normal. It will be exceedingly good to get back to Mass and the sacraments, resume gatherings with friends and families, and participate in parish activities and in-person classes.
Go beyond the headlines
In addition to the crucifix on the wall in your home, the Catholic Review wants to be there to help you live your Catholic faith, day in and day out.
President Biden’s top priority must be healing
President Biden cannot force his opponents to listen to facts, but if he truly wants to unite the country, he needs to do things a lot different from the way past administrations have done.
2020 in the rearview
Even with the many challenges of a difficult year, the Catholic Review accomplished great things in 2020.
The soul of a nation
Politics doesn’t have to be unfriendly and confrontational. We can be so much better than that.
Rights and responsibilities
If each and every person takes responsibility for wearing a mask, social distancing and washing their hands frequently, we can make a difference.
Touchpoints with a saint’s life
As we mark the centenary of the birth of Karol Wojtyla, who became St. John Paul II, it caused me to reflect on moments of my life that intersected with the man who was pope for a great chunk of my life and career in Catholic journalism.
Holy Saturday Shroud display may help contemplate Christ’s triumph
Along comes a new opportunity to experience the Passion of Christ this Holy Week and Easter.
Journey to the light
We don’t stop celebrating his birth just because the stores take down decorations and end the sales. We find the light in the manger and we trek to the Lord with all who seek him.
‘Time for a different approach’
We have to do something – actually we have to do a lot of somethings: strengthen families, fight poverty, promote the dignity of life – so that when we get to the end of 2020, we’re not looking at 300 or more homicides in Baltimore again.