Way beyond the New Atheist nonsense June 15, 2017By George Weigel Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference The Bible teaches that God impressed his intelligibility onto the world through creation by the Word.
This vacation, listen for God June 15, 2017By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom When we have all the time in the world – namely on vacation – we seem to make even less time for God. May I make a couple of simple prayer suggestions for the summer (or, for that matter, any time).
Kathy Griffin and the vanishing of argument June 13, 2017By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire when there is no truth, there can be no argument, for argument depends upon a shared appeal to certain epistemic and ethical values.
Question Corner: Cellphones revisited/ Priest in mortal sin June 13, 2017By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle answers questions about cellphone use in church and the validity of sacraments performed by priests in a state of mortal sin.
Amen: On a humble man, and famous last words June 8, 2017By Erik Zygmont Filed Under: Amen, Commentary, Urban Vicariate, Vocations As a priest, Monsignor Bastress was in fact enlisted to act “in persona Christi” – in the person of Christ – throughout various aspects of his ministry.
A myth of neutrality June 7, 2017By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life Is human life a gift to be revered, or something to be discarded when it seems unproductive or inconvenient to others? There is still time for all of us to help choose the answer.
Here comes the bridesmaid June 7, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church God doesn’t care whether we’re immaculately dressed in fancy clothes or wearing an old bathrobe with sausage grease on the sleeve.
A brother priest shares his thoughts on Bishop Newman June 6, 2017By Father William Franken Filed Under: Commentary Bishop Newman’s episcopal model was “To live is Christ.” These few words speak volumes about him as a person. He was a priest and bishop who was loved by everyone who met him.
Refresh yourself – spiritually, too June 2, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary If it’s good to dust off the cobwebs in our home, it’s even better to sweep clean your heart and soul.
Reading the signs of the times May 24, 2017By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: Commentary We need strong communities of faith. But they should refresh us and arm us to go out and remind others of our more excellent way.
Going fishing May 24, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church What do I do to inspire others to become fishers of men? Do I ever convey that joy, that excitement, in being a follower of Christ that someone would stop to ask me about Jesus?
Our Lady of Fatima and a theological reading of history May 19, 2017By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire The series of Fatima appearances — lasting from May until October of 1917 — is one of the most extraordinary in the history of the church.
