Goodness and virtue must not give way to violence and fear January 9, 2018By Bishop Denis J. Madden Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary, Urban Vicariate It’s not so much a question of how can we change those who commit violent acts as it is a question of how can I live a virtuous and good and decent life in the midst of daily tragedies.
A year in review January 5, 2018By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary, Uncategorized At the start of a new year, let’s take a moment to look back at some of those special moments from 2017.
A saintly bishop and like a second father January 3, 2018By Rico De Silva Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary My father passed away back in 1988, when I was 24. As I looked back in my interactions with Bishop Curlin, I now realize that he was, in many ways, like a second father to me.
Resolutions for 2018 January 2, 2018By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary If you are casting about for resolutions, or afraid you have too many of them, I have four suggestions that may save you either anxiety, guilt or both.
Found in translation January 2, 2018By Father T. Austin Murphy Jr. Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary It is beautiful, in fact, to get so close to the language of the early Church (even if it is the written and not spoken language) and to enter into the heart of God’s Word.
Searches beyond Google’s capabilities November 30, 2017By Brett Robinson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary My mother was very good at teaching me to read the subtle signs of providence, and she got me very excited that this book that had been so magical for the reviewer was rediscovered in our library.
A plea for our fellow Catholics November 30, 2017By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary This Advent, stop worrying about Christmas presents and hanging lights, negotiating mall traffic or scouring the web for the perfect gift.
Why poetry matters November 16, 2017By John Garvey Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Commentary, Guest Commentary, Intellect and Virtue Richard Wilbur died last month. He was, Dana Gioia said, the finest poet of his generation and the greatest American Christian poet since Eliot.
Take action against gun violence November 13, 2017By Christopher White Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary This year alone, over 13,000 people have died as a result of gun violence in this country. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of 93 Americans is killed by guns each day based on data from the past five years.
Fair winds and following seas: A sailor remembered on Veterans Day November 10, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary Our soldiers, sailors and their families have, and will continue to sacrifice for our nation’s ideals. They do so willingly without fanfare or recognition.
Harassment: What’s changed? November 1, 2017By 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?
A compassionate, Christian reflection on the death of Hugh Hefner September 28, 2017By Christopher West Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary The headlines of the secular media announcing Hugh Hefner’s death are hailing him as a pioneer of free speech and sexual liberation. What should Christians think of the passing of one of the pioneers of the pornographic revolution?
