Commentary & Columns BlogCommentaryOpen Window Transfiguration moments for parents Rita BuettnerAugust 6, 20233 min read On the Feast of Transfiguration, I’ve been reflecting on the transfiguration moments in my own life, when I look at our children and see God at work within them. Read More CommentaryFeature ‘Veritatis Splendor’ at 30: Four essential truths taught by St. John Paul II Carl E. OlsonAugust 5, 20236 min read Aug. 6 marks the 30th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s encyclical “Veritatis Splendor” (“The Splendor of Truth”). Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window My First Real Job Rita BuettnerAugust 4, 20234 min read As a recent college graduate, I was excited and nervous, and maybe even scared to move to a new place where I didn’t know anyone. But I wanted to give journalism a try, and I couldn’t wait to get started. Read More Commentary Sharing the great secret: Doing good makes us happy Effie CaldarolaAugust 4, 20234 min read Day by day, we can look for ways to be a person for others as a way of life, in our family, our neighborhood, our world. Read More CommentarySynodality Synod on Synodality needs the perspectives of ‘relatable clergy’ Deacon Greg KandraAugust 4, 20235 min read The breadth and depth of diaconate ministry in the United States and around the world cannot be underestimated. Read More CommentaryThe Catholic DifferenceWorld Youth Day Portugal 2023 From Westerplatte to Lisbon…and everywhere else George WeigelAugust 2, 20234 min read John Paul, who had more pastoral contact with young adults than any pope in modern history, knew that young people wanted something more than ease: he understood from experience that deep within the young heart is a yearning for meaning, for nobility, for greatness. Read More Black Catholic MinistryCommentaryNational Black CongressRacial Justice Years pass, the questions echo: Are Black Catholics truly ‘seen and heard’? Ansel AugustineAugust 2, 20235 min read July 2023 was a busy month for Black (specifically African American) Catholics. Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window Get to know St. Ignatius a little better Rita BuettnerJuly 31, 20233 min read Getting to know Ignatius—or any saint—a little better can help us as we walk our own faith journeys. Read More CommentaryQuestion Corner Question Corner: Is it a sin to argue? Jenna Marie CooperJuly 31, 20233 min read Simply having an emotion is morally neutral experience, so merely feeling angry is certainly not a sin. Read More Commentary Grandparents and faith: A direct legacy that transcends generations Silvio CuéllarJuly 31, 20234 min read It was my grandmother — who I’d see praying every night before going to sleep — who planted the seed of faith in my heart. Read More Previous 1 … 119 120 121 … 308 Next