Commentary & Columns CommentaryQuestion Corner Question Corner: A priest with grandchildren and a question on tattoos Jenna Marie CooperAugust 26, 20234 min read Provided that he is otherwise suitable, a man can be ordained to the priesthood if he is presently unmarried and willing to commit to a life of chaste celibacy going forward — even if he had been previously married or is a father to children. Read More Charity in TruthCommentaryFeature A youthful church Archbishop William E. LoriAugust 25, 20234 min read World Youth Day was more than an antidote to the isolation and anger that are so much a part of today’s culture. It was an event, a moment in history, when Christ’s presence in the power of the Holy Spirit was experienced, an experience that happened precisely by coming together, by journeying together in trust and friendship. Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window The day my nephew moved into my alma mater Rita BuettnerAugust 23, 20234 min read When my nephew was looking at colleges last year, he decided to apply to my alma mater, Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. For some reason, I didn’t think it was likely he would go. But F&M offered him a spot in the Class of 2027—and he said yes! As the weeks of summer […] Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window “Holy Women, Holy Lives”: Nominations open for the Maryland Catholic Woman of the Year Rita BuettnerAugust 23, 20233 min read You may know a woman who demonstrates spirituality, leadership, and service to Christ, His Church, and society. You have the opportunity to nominate her for this award. Read More CommentaryQuestion Corner Question Corner: prayer’s validity and whether priests can make mistakes Jenna Marie CooperAugust 22, 20234 min read God is indeed present always and everywhere, and he loves us unconditionally no matter where we are. It’s not as though God is somehow absent from us unless (or until) we say a certain prayer. Read More Commentary A bishop’s challenge to ‘We used to be Catholics…’ Bishop Gerard W. BattersbyAugust 21, 20235 min read What so many have lost is a broad vision and narrative for all humanity; what they’ve lost is faith in Jesus Christ and confidence in his Father’s plan. Read More BlogCommentaryOpen WindowUncategorized Praying for a baby on the way Rita BuettnerAugust 16, 20234 min read Praying the Rosary on your own is a beautiful experience. But praying the Rosary in a group setting, gathered around a mother-to-be, knowing a new little life is growing inside her, is extraordinarily powerful. Read More CommentarySchools The street named ‘Abundance’ still speaks to Catholic Education Peter Finney Jr.August 15, 20234 min read Parents who sacrifice to send their children to Catholic school are practicing divine abundance, giving even when the giving hurts because there is a child at stake. Read More CommentaryCoronavirus Clergy and laity: Both could have been more courageous during COVID-19 Jason ShanksAugust 9, 20236 min read It is not every day that you see a cardinal publicly do an after-action review on what we got right, and what we could improve upon. Read More Commentary 30 years later, ‘Veritatis Splendor’ remains a forceful guide to living a moral life Matthew DugandzicAugust 8, 20236 min read If the moral life is one lived in love, then its rules seem less like burdens placed upon one’s shoulders and more like guideposts that illuminate the boundaries of the straight and narrow path of holiness. Read More Previous 1 … 116 117 118 … 306 Next