I have seen the face of Christ September 10, 2018By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary Many years ago, I read an essay that pointed out that the church – whose head is Christ – must have a dual nature: like Jesus, both divine and human. If the church were not human, it would not be riddled with sinners and all that sin brings into our lives; but if the church were not divine, it could not have lasted two millennia, the argument went.
A time to repent September 5, 2018By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary The ongoing sexual abuse crisis in the Church has hit us with full force following the revelations concerning Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, former archbishop of Washington, and the Pennsylvania grand jury report. Once again, we were confronted with a tsunami of evil: the evil of those who perpetrated unspeakable crimes against children and young people; and […]
Pearls amid junk September 3, 2018By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom When you look at infinite space and countless solar systems and stars and galaxies, we’re part of a creation that is truly worthy of God.
When hard conversations have to happen September 1, 2018By Laura Kelly Fanucci Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Commentary, Guest Commentary For children’s sake, for our church’s sake, for the sake of our own souls, we cannot choose the easy way out and avoid what is difficult to say or do.
‘The Hiding Place’ August 30, 2018By Effie Caldarola Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey Who inspires you? Who gives you hope? Read about a favorite saint or hero of history, and have faith.
Washing hands at Mass/ The ‘poor in spirit’ August 23, 2018By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about why the priest washes his hands at Mass and what Christ meant by the ‘poor in spirit.’
Why is Michael a saint?/ Ashes of a non-Catholic August 8, 2018By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about why St. Michael the Archangel is a saint and whether a Catholic can be involved in scattering the ashes of a non-Catholic loved one who requests it.
A church of sinners August 2, 2018By Richard Doerflinger Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary Ideas have consequences, and for decades some very bad ideas have given aid and comfort to predators inside and outside the church.
Why accompaniment involves apologetics August 2, 2018By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire In the evangelical context, therefore, true accompaniment goes beyond fellowship. It has to do with offering the bread of life.
Did Jesus die at 33?/ Civil wedding ceremony — should we go? July 26, 2018By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions on how old Jesus was when he died and whether Catholics should attend civil wedding ceremonies.
Baltimore and the Knights of Columbus July 25, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, Our Back Pages The Knights of Columbus will acknowledge an important part of their roots Aug. 7-9, when the world’s largest Catholic fraternal organization holds its 136th annual Supreme Convention in Baltimore.
Nothing is ‘normal’ after the death of a child July 18, 2018By Christina M. Delaney Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary The day after Nick left us, I was sobbing uncontrollably, pacing the floor alone in my living room, when my husband was out. I screamed at God, saying, “How could you take my son? My son!! Why did you take him from me???!!!”
