Independence Day: Political tips from Charles Carroll of Carrollton July 4, 2018By Scott McDermott Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary What might American Catholics learn in the year 2018 from the first important Catholic politician in the English-speaking portion of the future United States?
How to promote religious liberty June 20, 2018By Sister Constance Veit, L.S.P. Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Religious Freedom I’ve always suspected that at the root of the religious liberty controversies of the last few years is an inherent distrust or even disrespect for traditional religious beliefs.
‘Do this in memory of me’ May 28, 2018By Father Curtiss Dwyer Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary Memorial Day is an opportunity, as a nation, to remember and appreciate those who have died so that we might live … freely.
Yanny vs. laurel May 24, 2018By Brett Robinson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Yanny vs. laurel is about how our senses can be tricked by subtle changes in acoustic frequencies, but it is also about how we have a strong desire to know what is true.
What’s so funny? May 18, 2018By John Garvey Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Intellect and Virtue God made us in his image and likeness, and humor subsequently became an important part of every human culture on earth. Our laughing granddaughter is only the most immediate reminder of the joy we are meant for.
How to widen our hearts on Mother’s Day May 12, 2018By Laura Kelly Fanucci Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary The church counts on so many to “mother” its children — women religious, teachers, nurses and catechists. Giving thanks for this wider vision of motherhood is a rich celebration of God at work in our midst.
How do we know what a smile really means? May 10, 2018By Maureen Pratt Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary The simple smile is one of God’s greatest gifts, but it is also a complex nonverbal way of communicating what is going on inside of us and how we relate to others.
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.
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.
Why Sister Jean and Father Rob matter March 28, 2018By Father Patrick Kelly Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary They are showing us a distinctively Catholic way of engaging with sport as an aspect of culture. This is characterized by what some have described as the Catholic “and.”
Uncut Diamonds: Priestly formation in an era of epochal change March 27, 2018By Monsignor Andrew Baker Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary When I arrived at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary as the rector three years ago, I thought I knew how to answer the question of how someone becomes a Catholic priest. I was wrong.
Women’s History Month: The Daughters of Charity March 22, 2018By Denise Gallo Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Women’s History Month is the perfect time to celebrate the legacies of the many congregations of women religious who pioneered health care, education and social services in the United States.
