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?
Technology: An unknown pilgrimage September 21, 2017By Brett Robinson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary This month marks a significant anniversary in the history of technology: It is the 10-year anniversary of the iPhone. Apple celebrated by unveiling yet another iPhone, this one called the iPhone X.
Unlikely trinity straightens a crooked line August 31, 2017By Kevin J. Parks Filed Under: Blog, Guest Commentary, Schools Every so often I am asked how I started in photography. The short answer is an unlikely trinity: Dad, “Uncle Walt” and Father Marcel – in that order.
In praise of millennials August 26, 2017By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Young Adult Ministry These are the millennials that I’m proud of. Those who study or work overseas, or volunteer to serve others in this country, get to know not just the people who look and act and believe like them, but also those who do not.