Mary and me November 20, 2019By Suzanna Molino Singleton Filed Under: Commentary, Snippets of Faith I am the biggest advocate for my kids. She is Jesus’ biggest advocate.
A home for generation woke November 19, 2019By Katie Prejean McGrady Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary No generation is perfect, each facing unique challenges, each having distinct personality and peculiarities that others mock and question. But, millennials seem to carry the ire of everyone.
A year ahead of election, breathe deeply November 14, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary Christopher Gunty offers five strategies to get through this election cycle without destroying our democracy.
Remarks of Professor James O’Hara November 14, 2019By James O'Hara Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Erasmus called Thomas “the only genius in England.” Samuel Johnson said, “he was the person of greatest virtue these islands ever produced.”
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini: Dismissed and dissed? November 14, 2019By Effie Caldarola Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey, Guest Commentary, Saints I hope Governor Cuomo does build a St. Cabrini statue, expressing the strength and vision of a woman who should not be dismissed easily.
Trust wins out over despair November 13, 2019By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom In this month dedicated to praying for the “poor souls” in purgatory, let us not forget to pray for the dying
Tell me a story November 7, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Stories help us incorporate memories and traditions into our family. They help us know who we are.
Scatter the darkness November 7, 2019By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary As the days grow darker, both cosmically and metaphorically, the encouragement of the Holy Spirit shines forth with renewed clarity.
Still try to make converts?/ Does Mass need a congregation? November 1, 2019By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Question Corner Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about proselytism and how frequently a priest is required to celebrate Mass.
Have you ever experienced a “thin place”? October 29, 2019By Effie Caldarola Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey, Guest Commentary This is the season when the Catholic world celebrates the feast of All Saints’ Day, followed by All Souls’ Day. The night before All Saints’ Day, the cultural world celebrates Halloween, literally the eve of All Hallows.
Tuning in to our souls and nourishing them October 24, 2019By Moises Sandoval Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary We communicate with the dead when we pray to the saints, canonized or not. So it is not a far stretch to believe that souls are close by and in touch.
The ideological hijacking of Pope St. John XXIII October 24, 2019By George Weigel Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference The dying parts of the Church are those still misreading John XXIII.
