Michelle Wolf and the throwaway culture May 4, 2018By Bishop Robert Barron Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire One of the extraordinary but often overlooked qualities of a system of objective morality is that it is a check on the powerful and a protection of the most vulnerable.
Mary, Mother of the Church May 3, 2018By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Amen, Commentary I heard that someone commenting on the new memorial said, “Isn’t there enough about Mary, already?” How can there be too much about Mary when she brought us Jesus?
The church exists to evangelize April 26, 2018By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, From the Archbishop It’s not that most Catholics reject outright the call to spread the Gospel; it’s more that they decline to participate in it, often because they themselves have never been evangelized and adequately catechized.
Haiti alumna’s story: 15 years later April 24, 2018By Abby Taylor Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Missions I always knew I wanted a life of being immersed in other cultures, and one week in Haiti only completely confirmed this.
When incense is bothersome/ Giving beggars money April 24, 2018By Father Kenneth Doyle Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Father Doyle fields questions about the use of incense at Mass and whether a person should give money to homeless people.
‘Roe v. Wade’ Derangement Syndrome April 19, 2018By George Weigel Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life, The Catholic Difference The defense of the indefensible leads to rage, and rage becomes a form of madness.
A great lady who was the first lady April 19, 2018By Richard Szczepanowski Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Richard Szczepanowski, a reporter for the Catholic Standard in Washington, shares his personal memories of Barbara Bush.
For Earth Day 2018 and beyond, say no to plastic bags April 17, 2018By Effie Caldarola Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey Earth Day 2018 urges us to reduce, refuse, reuse, recycle and remove plastic. Not just bags, but the single use plastics that are so ubiquitous in our society.
Mother Angelica for sainthood? April 9, 2018By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner, Saints Father Doyle answers a question about possible sainthood for the founder of EWTN.
Saving a seat for a stranger April 9, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church The responsibility to make everyone feel welcome at Mass begins with each of us.
Trust God’s love – now April 6, 2018By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom The key to trusting God’s power after death is to trust his power during life.
Protect children, each and every one April 5, 2018By Paul McMullen Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Child & Youth Protection, Commentary, Local News Those who turn a blind eye to the children who are victims of human trafficking; young refugees from Afghanistan or Syria; or the young ones among us who do not have ample food, clothing, shelter and education, contribute to their neglect.
