‘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???!!!”
No problem, just opportunity for Spalding group after Haiti mission canceled July 16, 2018By Rob Medoff Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary The power of a person’s will to do good and to share love with others is something that should never be underestimated.
The Summer Reading List July 14, 2018By George Weigel Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference The vacation season is an opportunity to escape TwitterWorld and do some serious reading. These books will help make your summer enjoyable, instructive, or both.
All in the timing July 12, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church, Uncategorized Maybe, I find myself realizing, we all long to understand time better so we can know how to make better use of it.
Family matters July 7, 2018By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom Our culture is hard on faith. In the name of freedom of choice, we are arguably becoming one of the least free societies.
