A month of purification January 31, 2019By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, From the Archbishop May februum, the month of February, be the beginning of that deep purification that will renew and beautify the temple of the church.
New York, abortion and a short route to chaos January 29, 2019By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire Abandoning the convictions of one’s conscience in the exercise of one’s public duties is precisely equivalent to “I’m personally opposed but unwilling to take concrete action to instantiate my opposition.”
Rite of betrothal/ Praying for Pope Benedict January 24, 2019By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about the Rite of Betrothal and praying for Pope Benedict XVI at Mass.
One man’s meat January 17, 2019By John Garvey Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Intellect and Virtue Learning to speak and write clearly is essential to success in all the disciplines that young people are flocking to these days.
Recovering intimacy in a lonely world January 15, 2019By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Rather than “Thou shalt not” as its battle cry, the church can offer a genuinely positive vision of “the joy of love,” a holistic understanding of sex and intimacy for a society increasingly despairing about both.
Talking to some young Jesuits about social justice and evangelization January 10, 2019By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary, Social Justice, Word on Fire I told my young Jesuit conversation partners that they ought to follow the prompt of our Jesuit pope and go not just to the economic margins but to the “existential margins”—that is to say, to those who have lost the faith, lost any contact with God, who have not heard the Good News.
Mary ever-virgin/Memorial Mass for Protestant? January 7, 2019By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about the Blessed Virgin Mary’s virginity and offering Mass for non-Catholics.
A new year, a fresh start December 31, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary A lot of the typical resolutions have more to do with our exterior than our interior. I’d like to suggest a few resolutions that might improve your spirit and your mind.
Greeting New Year with trust and hope December 30, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church We step into the New Year with faith that each of us can help make the world a little better.
East-side Samaritans December 26, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary, Local News Catholic institutions in East Baltimore are working to help address the systemic problems that lead to poverty and homelessness.
Reason to celebrate December 23, 2018By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary We have every reason to celebrate both the immeasurable and measurable impact of our faith over this past year through the many and varied ministries of our Church, including the outreach and support provided to nearly 12,000 immigrant families and individuals at the Esperanza Center; the more than 230,000 meals served by Our Daily Bread; the education of more than 30,000 young people in our 70 primary and secondary schools; the nearly 400 people placed in permanent housing; and the assistance and care provided to 1,800 seniors in 24 sponsored senior centers.
Jeers to cheers December 22, 2018By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Christmas is a chance again to discover who we are. God came into the world in the form of a baby because God always comes into the world that way.
