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Commentary

One man’s spot in Book of Life

November 3, 2017
By Father Joseph Breighner
Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom

Phil Maher’s faith never wavered. When he died last month at the age of 93, it was his faith that saw him through death to eternal life.

Black Catholic History Month

November 3, 2017
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Charity in Truth, Commentary, From the Archbishop

May the examples of Mother Lange, Father Uncles and others inspire us to follow in their footsteps on the journey for peace, justice and unity.

Harassment: What’s changed?

November 1, 2017
By Effie Caldarola
Filed Under: Commentary, For the Journey, Guest Commentary

Do we respect the competence and leadership of females? Do we hold the powerful accountable for sexual misconduct?

Amen: Keepsakes amid detritus

November 1, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Amen, Amen McMullen Commentary, Commentary, Local News

There is a reason the obituary section is dubbed the Irish sports pages; for me, there is nothing melancholy about remembering absent friends.

No greater love

October 26, 2017
By Richard Doerflinger
Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary, Respect Life

In a moving commentary, the father of a fallen soldier says his son’s death was not the random victim of some meaningless accident. He deliberately risked his life to protect others. He was a hero.

The Least Religious Generation in U.S. History: A Reflection on Jean Twenge’s “iGen”

October 26, 2017
By Bishop Robert Barron
Filed Under: Commentary, Word on Fire, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry

As late as 2004, 84 percent of young adults said that they regularly prayed; by 2016, fully one fourth of that same age cohort said that they never pray.

Theology of water

October 8, 2017
By Father Joseph Breighner
Filed Under: Commentary, Wit & Wisdom

In recent months we have seen the destructive power of water, especially in Texas and then Florida. Yet, we are born in water. And we know that we can all live longer without food than without water.

Amen: Lessons learned about human life

October 5, 2017
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Respect Life

My folks showed the face of Christ to those they met. They instilled respect for life in us.

Good to be Catholic

October 4, 2017
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary

I am proud that the ministries of this Archdiocese accept this invitation every day of every year.

Coffee & Doughnuts with William J. McCarthy Jr.

October 2, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Coffee & Doughnuts, Commentary, Local News

The Catholic Review sits down with with William J. McCarthy Jr., executive director of Catholic Charities of Baltimore and parishioner of Church of the Nativity in Timonium.

Coffee & Doughnuts with William J. McCarthy Jr.

October 2, 2017
By Paul McMullen
Filed Under: Coffee & Doughnuts, Commentary, Local News

The Catholic Review sits down with with William J. McCarthy Jr., executive director of Catholic Charities of Baltimore and parishioner of Church of the Nativity in Timonium.

Nothing like a lightning strike to change your life

September 29, 2017
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Behind the Headlines, Blog, Commentary

“The Stray,” a movie premiering Oct. 6, looks at the true-life story of Mitch and his family, and how they cope with the long hours and stress of his life as an executive at a Hollywood studio, reviewing scripts and pitches that might be made into movies.

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