At the heart of St. John Henry Newman’s conversion from Anglicanism to Catholicism was his study of the early Christians, the fathers of the church.

It would be wrong to harbor a wish or a desire for anyone’s serious and real harm. It likely would be a sin to, for instance, hope specifically that the star player on the opposite team sustains a career-ending injury, or that some other tragedy would befall the team or its players.

I reflect on football in American life as a full, conscious, and active participant in the annual autumn carnival.

Because I have grown to see Jesus present in the Eucharist, I am more able to see him in my brothers and sisters — especially those most broken and lost ones.

Letting your child drive your car is exciting and terrifying. And I found myself thinking about how often God asks us to place our trust not just in him, but in others.

~1~ I don’t ever want summer to end. It’s gone by much too quickly. I also need summer vacation to end so we can return to more of a routine. My emotions are always mixed this time of year. Summer is my favorite season, and I want our children to have more time to rest […]

Church leaders should want to be in the game, not standing on the sidelines while others control the messaging

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.

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.

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 […]