In Humanae Vitae, Paul VI plays the prophet and lays out, clearly and succinctly, what he foresees as consequences of turning away from the Church’s classic teaching on sex.
Paul VI, Prophet
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Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire
Commentary
What is sex for?
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Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary
The root problem here is a self-centered notion of freedom that “frees” individuals from respecting others, if such respect would get in the way of their own pleasure.
Black Elk and the need for catechists
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Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire
Catechists, the Church needs you! We’re losing our kids to secularism.
Gift of gratitude
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Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church
Gratitude doesn’t always come easily, but there’s almost always something to be thankful for, though it can take time to see it.
Why poetry matters
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Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Commentary, Guest Commentary, Intellect and Virtue
Richard Wilbur died last month. He was, Dana Gioia said, the finest poet of his generation and the greatest American Christian poet since Eliot.
Coffee & Doughnuts with Erich March
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Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Coffee & Doughnuts, Commentary, Feature, Local News, Urban Vicariate
The Catholic Review sits down with Erich March, president of King Memorial Park cemetery, vice president and COO of March Funeral Homes, and parishioner of St. Ann in Baltimore.
Coffee & Doughnuts with Erich March
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Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Coffee & Doughnuts, Commentary, Feature, Local News, Urban Vicariate
The Catholic Review sits down with Erich March, president of King Memorial Park cemetery, vice president and COO of March Funeral Homes, and parishioner of St. Ann in Baltimore.
Take action against gun violence
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Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary
This year alone, over 13,000 people have died as a result of gun violence in this country. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of 93 Americans is killed by guns each day based on data from the past five years.
Director of ‘The Star’ aimed for fresh look at Nativity
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Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary, Movie & Television Reviews
Presenting the story of the Nativity from the perspective of the animals allowed the producers and director to see the well-known narrative from fresh eyes. In an interview for the “Catholic Baltimore” radio show, director Timothy Reckart discusses the goals of those who produced the movie, which opens Nov. 17.
Agoraphobia and Mass attendance/ Is sign of peace required?
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Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Worship & Sacraments
In the latest “Question Corner,” Father Doyle fields questions on agoraphobia and Mass attendance, and whether the sign of peace is required.
French Catholic school had profound impact
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Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary
In the early 1700s, Protestant settlers in Maryland had overtaken the Catholic settlers, and made the practice and teaching of the Catholic faith in the colony nearly impossible.
One man’s spot in Book of Life
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Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom
Phil Maher’s faith never wavered. When he died last month at the age of 93, it was his faith that saw him through death to eternal life.
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