Say an Ave there for me November 25, 2018By John Garvey Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Intellect and Virtue, Respect Life What many Americans may still not realize is that Ireland is embracing the culture of death with a zeal and gusto that few other countries — even traditionally secularized ones — would be so foolish as to imitate.
Path for reform goes through Rome November 16, 2018By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Commentary, Guest Commentary Rome does indeed move slowly, but the U.S. bishops, who are clearly feeling the pressure from their people, are committed to applying pressure of their own.
A century after the Armistice November 14, 2018By George Weigel Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference The Great War destroyed Western confidence in traditional authorities and bred a deep skepticism of, and even contempt for, “the great and the good” that remains a factor in our public life.
Archbishop Lori outlines path toward reform and renewal in the Catholic Church November 9, 2018By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Child & Youth Protection, Commentary, Feature, From the Archbishop We cannot allow the shame of the devastating failings we now confront to cause us to pause or in any way delay the essential work of the church — sharing God’s love, forgiveness and healing as we work also to promote common understanding, acceptance and mutual respect in a troubled world.
Is annual confession mandated?/Can’t understand priest November 6, 2018By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about whether annual confession is mandated and not being able to understand a priest.
Grateful for faithful examples November 1, 2018By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom It’s good to remember the many, many good priests who inspired such generosity.
Combat disaster fatigue with compassion November 1, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary Harden not your heart. Combat disaster fatigue with compassion.
Heaven is not so far away November 1, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church As Catholic Christians, we know that we never really lose anyone we love. We might just be physically separated for a while.
Meeting two worlds October 31, 2018By Lexi Poindexter Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary My trip to Israel this summer made me aware that everyone’s world is a world dependent upon a single perspective — formed by a single definition of “normal.”
On not being a vegetable October 30, 2018By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary Our medical system has been giving up on far too many of these patients, prematurely ensuring their deaths based on faulty diagnoses and self-fulfilling hopeless predictions.
Getting real about our challenges October 25, 2018By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary We need a church that recovers what it means to be a family, a family that can disagree and argue passionately about things, but also that loves one another.
A smile and a handshake October 24, 2018By Sarah Jarzembowski Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Young Adult Ministry My encounter with the Holy Father reminds me that the Holy Spirit is working in small yet profound ways.
