The Knights of Columbus will acknowledge an important part of their roots Aug. 7-9, when the world’s largest Catholic fraternal organization holds its 136th annual Supreme Convention in Baltimore.
Commentary
Nothing is ‘normal’ after the death of a child
The day after Nick left us, I was sobbing uncontrollably, pacing the floor alone in my living room, when my husband was out. I screamed at God, saying, “How could you take my son? My son!! Why did you take him from me???!!!”
No problem, just opportunity for Spalding group after Haiti mission canceled
The power of a person’s will to do good and to share love with others is something that should never be underestimated.
The Summer Reading List
The vacation season is an opportunity to escape TwitterWorld and do some serious reading. These books will help make your summer enjoyable, instructive, or both.
All in the timing
Maybe, I find myself realizing, we all long to understand time better so we can know how to make better use of it.
Family matters
Our culture is hard on faith. In the name of freedom of choice, we are arguably becoming one of the least free societies.
A conversation about ‘Humanae Vitae’ may finally be possible
If 1968 was one of the worst years possible for “Humanae Vitae” to be heard, then 2018 may be one of the best. Let the conversation begin.
Independence Day: Political tips from Charles Carroll of Carrollton
What might American Catholics learn in the year 2018 from the first important Catholic politician in the English-speaking portion of the future United States?
Sports offer more than competition
Sports are a bridge to new experiences, to unfamiliar faces, and can unite young people to each other in a unique and powerful way.
‘You are precious; I love you’
We cannot simply say, “Have a nice day,” to someone who is clinically depressed, and expect that to change his or her situation. But we can learn to identify warning signs (see box) and get help for those who are hurting.
Making a difference
As the rhetoric heats up, people who work at the White House are being kicked out of restaurants. Entertainers make lewd jokes and hurl obscenities at the president. What’s happening to us?
The Question Behind the Question
Bishop Barron wonders whether video might be a better means of communication than texts for U.S. bishops.