‘Lady Bird’ and the breakthrough of grace December 18, 2017By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire Running underneath this complex story of love and conflict is religion, more precisely, Catholicism.
Question Corner: Burial of unbaptized/ Role of deacon December 12, 2017By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, deacons, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about the burial of unbaptized persons in a Catholic cemetery and the role of deacon in parishes.
The thin green line December 11, 2017By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary, Local News We are powerless, conversely, to stop acts of nature – God. We are, however, in position to help with the cleanup caused by both the divine and humanity.
Encouraging news on abortion December 7, 2017By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary Supporters of legalized abortion used to agree that abortion should be “rare.” They don’t say it so much nowadays. Maybe they now realize that reducing abortions will require discouraging abortion.
The anticipation of Advent December 7, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Jesus does not just come to us when we are perfect. He comes to us as we are, even if we are shepherds watching our sheep in the fields.
Father Patrick Peyton and road to sainthood/ Pray for Judas Iscariot? December 5, 2017By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle answers questions about the canonization of Father Patrick Peyton and praying for Judas Iscariot.
It’s time to talk about gun violence December 4, 2017By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary If we are not distressed by the mass shootings occurring all too frequently around our country, is it any wonder that we are not shocked and distressed by individual killings on the streets of Baltimore?
Searches beyond Google’s capabilities November 30, 2017By Brett Robinson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary My mother was very good at teaching me to read the subtle signs of providence, and she got me very excited that this book that had been so magical for the reviewer was rediscovered in our library.
A plea for our fellow Catholics November 30, 2017By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary This Advent, stop worrying about Christmas presents and hanging lights, negotiating mall traffic or scouring the web for the perfect gift.
Paul VI, Prophet November 30, 2017By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire 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.
What is sex for? November 22, 2017By Richard Doerflinger 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 November 22, 2017By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire Catechists, the Church needs you! We’re losing our kids to secularism.
