Commentary & Columns BlogCommentaryOpen WindowUncategorized Cal Ripken, Carlo Acutis, Pier Georgio Frassati, and Heroes in Our Lives Rita BuettnerSeptember 8, 20254 min read As we marked the anniversary of Cal breaking the streak, lots of those decades-old emotions came back. Read More Charity in TruthCommentaryFrom the Archbishop Keeping it real Archbishop William E. LoriSeptember 8, 20254 min read AI has made it more difficult to perceive what is real and what is unreal in the virtual world. And it has made it easier for its users to be deceived. Read More Commentary The sounds of silence Greg ErlandsonSeptember 5, 20253 min read People like us who come to visit the properties have the same quiet demeanor one finds in a cemetery. We walk among ghosts. Read More CommentaryMarriage & Family LifeQuestion Corner Question Corner: What is church teaching on openness to kids in marriages between older adults? Jenna Marie CooperSeptember 4, 20254 min read In order to marry in the Catholic Church, a couple does need to be at least open to life in principle — but it is not a requirement that children necessarily be foreseen as a realistic possibility in the intended union. Read More CommentarySchools Helping kids and teens cope with the threat of school violence Joseph D. WhiteSeptember 3, 20253 min read Tips for parents on managing children’s worries about school shootings Read More CommentarySchools AI tips for students Sister Hosea RupprechtSeptember 3, 20255 min read As students of all ages return to the classroom, educators are faced with all the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology that can help or hinder their students’ learning. Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window Time for college move-in day Rita BuettnerAugust 31, 20254 min read I don’t want to say I’ve become a college move-in enthusiast, but I love our nieces and nephews, and I love visiting college campuses. Read More Commentary All creation gives praise: Seeking God — and wonder — in cosmos Leonard J. DeLorenzoAugust 31, 202511 min read Wonder takes time; it is more than surprise and interruption. Wonder is a relationship of intimacy, where you find yourself in awe at something that is beyond you, which becomes more fascinating the longer you dwell with it. Read More CommentaryQuestion Corner Question Corner: Does the church ever use the word ‘divorce’ or does it only talk about ‘annulment?’ Jenna Marie CooperAugust 27, 20254 min read Sometimes people have the mistaken idea that “annulments” are some kind of Catholic-approved divorce, but this is not at all accurate. Read More CommentaryJubilee 2025Marian Devotion On the road to Our Lady: How pilgrimage taught me the power of community Paulina GuzikAugust 26, 20255 min read This is the church I saw on the pilgrimage: poor, weak, stripped of pretenses, yet strong in suffering and stronger in Christ. This is the church I walked with. Read More Previous 1 … 12 13 14 … 279 Next