A meditation on Mary’s heart at the Nativity December 22, 2021By Cassandra Palmer Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary All along, Mary’s immaculate heart had always been fertile ground for God’s love to grow.
My Advent pilgrimage to the gravesite of Sister Thea Bowman December 9, 2021By Shannen Dee Williams Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Racial Justice In these trying times, one can only wonder what Sister Thea, an unapologetic champion of Black life, mothers, families and social equality, might say about the current state of our bitterly divided nation and church.
Jesuit Father Walter Ciszek: Poor in spirit December 4, 2021By Father Richard Malloy, S.J. Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary, Saints Walter Ciszek was a tough kid growing up in the rugged coal country of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. In the mysterious ways of God, he entered the Jesuit novitiate in 1928 and, as a novice, offered to go to the Russian missions. In 1938, he was sent to Poland and later accompanied workers who were heading into […]
Christmas supply chain issues opportunity for what matters November 23, 2021By Anna Jones Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary If we can get back to the realization that Advent is fruitful because we have four weeks set aside to focus on hope in God’s promises, peace in God’s plan, joy in God’s providence, and love of the Lord and others, then maybe we’ll see it as gift of four weeks to slowly prepare for Jesus instead of a competition of liturgical living activities to complete.
This Advent, focus on presence not presents November 23, 2021By Katie Prejean McGrady Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary, Feature, Guest Commentary If we can get back to the realization that Advent is fruitful because we have four weeks set aside to focus on hope in God’s promises, peace in God’s plan, joy in God’s providence, and love of the Lord and others, then maybe we’ll see it as gift of four weeks to slowly prepare for Jesus instead of a competition of liturgical living activities to complete.
Feast of Immaculate Conception recognizes Mary’s sinless nature November 23, 2021By Monsignor Charles M. Mangan Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary Mary lived virtuously by adoring her Creator, obeying his commands and serving her neighbors.
The miracle we share at every Mass November 9, 2021By Greg Erlandson Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist, Guest Commentary Much of the media coverage this year has focused on whether it will call out Catholic politicians who support abortion rights. According to the draft sent to the bishops in September and subsequently leaked to The Pillar, it does not.
Mary’s message October 25, 2021By Brett Robinson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Saints Mary is the medium that brought Christ’s saving message into the world. It’s a message that cannot be contained by a text or meme because, like love in its highest expression, it is ineffable.
Learning all about Jesus September 23, 2021By Katie Prejean McGrady Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Parenting When it comes to Jesus, there are infinite amounts to learn. We will never be done learning about him, the alpha and the omega, who is truth itself, made present to us, died for us and loves us.
When our children leave the faith September 9, 2021By Greg Erlandson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary The real enemy of the faith in our age is indifference. Combatting this enemy may be the biggest challenge facing our parishes, and our families, today.
I found the treasure in a field August 30, 2021By Sister Constance Veit, L.S.P. Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Seniors If you want to make a difference in the world, if you want to do something truly counter-cultural and if you want to find fulfillment, cherish the elderly.
Marriage rooted in friendship and virtue August 27, 2021By Father Eugene Hemrick Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Marriage & Family Life St. Thomas Aquinas and Aristotle viewed marriage as friendship, and Cicero defined friendship as “mutual harmony in affairs human and divine coupled with benevolence and clarity.”
