The ongoing sexual abuse crisis in the Church has hit us with full force following the revelations concerning Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, former archbishop of Washington, and the Pennsylvania grand jury report. Once again, we were confronted with a tsunami of evil: the evil of those who perpetrated unspeakable crimes against children and young people; and […]
Commentary
Pearls amid junk
When you look at infinite space and countless solar systems and stars and galaxies, we’re part of a creation that is truly worthy of God.
When hard conversations have to happen
For children’s sake, for our church’s sake, for the sake of our own souls, we cannot choose the easy way out and avoid what is difficult to say or do.
‘The Hiding Place’
Who inspires you? Who gives you hope? Read about a favorite saint or hero of history, and have faith.
Washing hands at Mass/ The ‘poor in spirit’
Father Doyle fields questions about why the priest washes his hands at Mass and what Christ meant by the ‘poor in spirit.’
Why is Michael a saint?/ Ashes of a non-Catholic
Father Doyle fields questions about why St. Michael the Archangel is a saint and whether a Catholic can be involved in scattering the ashes of a non-Catholic loved one who requests it.
A church of sinners
Ideas have consequences, and for decades some very bad ideas have given aid and comfort to predators inside and outside the church.
Why accompaniment involves apologetics
In the evangelical context, therefore, true accompaniment goes beyond fellowship. It has to do with offering the bread of life.
Did Jesus die at 33?/ Civil wedding ceremony — should we go?
Father Doyle fields questions on how old Jesus was when he died and whether Catholics should attend civil wedding ceremonies.
Baltimore and the Knights of Columbus
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.
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.