Spiritual combat February 24, 2020By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Lent A badly exaggerated “can-do” attitude is symptomatic of the sin of pride that played such a devastating role at the dawn of human history.
Flannery O’Connor and friends, revisited February 18, 2020By George Weigel Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Commentary, The Catholic Difference At the end, that is the deepest impression her letters leave: here is a woman of extraordinary courage whose configuration of her life to the Cross was a source of both personal strength and literary genius.
Why we should care about the beloved Amazon February 18, 2020By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary The plight of the Amazon is a wicked problem demanding enormous resources and focus from a variety of countries, yet without certainty of the results nor the avoidance of unintended consequences.
The Gift of St. Valentine’s Day February 13, 2020By Father Ed Dougherty, M.M. Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Light One Candle The stories surrounding the life of St. Valentine teach us that sacrifice is the ultimate gift that love demands of us.
Watching Sunday Mass – from my kitchen? February 12, 2020By Suzanna Molino Singleton Filed Under: Commentary, Snippets of Faith On a recent Sunday, I was able to experience Mass at the Church of the Nativity in Timonium although I was hundreds of miles away in Florida.
What is a good Catholic Bible?/ Can heaven be happy with some missing? February 11, 2020By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Bible, Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about Catholic editions of the Bible and how we can be happy in heaven if loved ones aren’t present with us.
God, born in us February 6, 2020By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Salvation history is not just about what God did in the past, but what God wants to do through each one of us in the present.
Black history is Catholic history February 6, 2020By Shannen Dee Williams Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary As we mark this 94th annual celebration of black history during February, I encourage all Catholics interested in justice, reconciliation and peace to commit to learning about the central place of black people in the church’s long and complex history.
Popsicles before dinner February 4, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church I have come to see that there are times when the best parenting move is the one that is best for the parent.
Impassioned support for life January 30, 2020By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary Marching in Washington, D.C., or Annapolis are important ways to make your voice heard on life issues, but if you want to make a “powerful, impassioned and inspirational” difference, support your local pro-life pregnancy center.
Meeting God on holy ground January 26, 2020By Father Ed Dougherty, M.M. Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Light One Candle The revival of interest in the work of Fred Rogers indicates that our society yearns for the culture of respect and love of neighbor that he tried to foster.
End of Christmas season?/ Distributing to extraordinary ministers? January 15, 2020By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Kenneth Doyle fields questions about the liturgical end of the Christmas season and rubrics involving extraordinary ministers of holy Communion.
