A great lady who was the first lady April 19, 2018By Richard Szczepanowski Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Richard Szczepanowski, a reporter for the Catholic Standard in Washington, shares his personal memories of Barbara Bush.
For Earth Day 2018 and beyond, say no to plastic bags April 17, 2018By Effie Caldarola Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey Earth Day 2018 urges us to reduce, refuse, reuse, recycle and remove plastic. Not just bags, but the single use plastics that are so ubiquitous in our society.
Mother Angelica for sainthood? April 9, 2018By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Saints Father Doyle answers a question about possible sainthood for the founder of EWTN.
Saving a seat for a stranger April 9, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church The responsibility to make everyone feel welcome at Mass begins with each of us.
Trust God’s love – now April 6, 2018By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom The key to trusting God’s power after death is to trust his power during life.
Protect children, each and every one April 5, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Child & Youth Protection, Commentary, Local News Those who turn a blind eye to the children who are victims of human trafficking; young refugees from Afghanistan or Syria; or the young ones among us who do not have ample food, clothing, shelter and education, contribute to their neglect.
Food for thought on helpless seniors April 4, 2018By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary The U.S. assisted-suicide movement has ridiculed slippery-slope arguments, saying we will never follow the Netherlands in approving assisted suicide for people who only have dementia. It seems we are almost there now.
Memory, identity and patriotism March 29, 2018By George Weigel Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference National identity is a precious thing, but it can only lead to a true civic patriotism if it deals with history honestly.
Beyond our opinions March 28, 2018By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, From the Archbishop As Holy Week and the Easter season unfold, let us embrace the One who transcends our opinions and controversies. Only his love shows us the way. Then we will find the peace the world cannot give.
Why Sister Jean and Father Rob matter March 28, 2018By Father Patrick Kelly Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary They are showing us a distinctively Catholic way of engaging with sport as an aspect of culture. This is characterized by what some have described as the Catholic “and.”
Stephen Hawking and the pope/Prayer for end to terrorism? March 27, 2018By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about Stephen Hawking and prayers for Russia.
Uncut Diamonds: Priestly formation in an era of epochal change March 27, 2018By Monsignor Andrew Baker Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary When I arrived at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary as the rector three years ago, I thought I knew how to answer the question of how someone becomes a Catholic priest. I was wrong.
