Commentary & Columns Commentary The power of a ‘nudge’ to pray Laura Kelly FanucciJanuary 24, 20253 min read Learning about the power of the nudge can help us make — and keep — new habits. Read More CommentaryHealth Care The missionary imperative of Catholic health care Jason AdkinsJanuary 23, 20255 min read More Catholics stepping into and supporting Catholic health care professionals who are living the mission, as well as living in solidarity with others through health-sharing organizations, can be antidotes to the increasing depersonalization of health care. Read More CommentaryImmigration and Migration Rethinking immigration: An alternative to mass deportation Bishop Nicholas DiMarzioJanuary 22, 20255 min read Before we turn to massive deportation programs, which are not only costly but also disruptive to society and especially family unity, perhaps a program to heal the wound of undocumented migration in our country should be attempted. Read More CommentaryQuestion CornerVocations Question Corner: What is a consecrated virgin? Jenna Marie CooperJanuary 22, 20254 min read Consecrated virginity is a unique vocation for women in that it is centered in the local diocesan church rather than a particular group or religious community. Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window Ask for What You Need Rita BuettnerJanuary 19, 20253 min read Whatever is on your heart today, whether it seems insurmountable or insignificant, whether it’s for you or for someone you love, you can bring it to Jesus — directly or through his mother. Read More CommentaryEucharistSaints A Eucharistic Word: Holiness Michael R. HeinleinJanuary 18, 20254 min read Truly in the Eucharist, as the saints came to know, we find the answer to our searching, the satisfaction to our yearning, the meaning of it all. Read More CommentaryWorship & Sacraments In this holy mystery Scott P. RichertJanuary 16, 20254 min read With our eyes reopened by the Fathers, we can now see that meaning hidden in plain sight in “the mysteries of the Rosary” and in “the mystery of Faith” in the eucharistic prayer in the Mass. Read More CommentarySocial Justice The hopeful legacy of Jimmy Carter Effie CaldarolaJanuary 15, 20253 min read Jimmy Carter has been the subject of countless retrospectives since his death on Dec. 29. For some years, we’ve had an unfair image of his one term in office as a “failed” presidency, yet a universal acknowledgement that his post-presidency was an extraordinary example of a life well-lived. Read More CommentaryQuestion CornerWorship & Sacraments Question Corner: Is kneeling to receive Communion allowed? Jenna Marie CooperJanuary 15, 20254 min read Receiving holy Communion while standing is the local norm for the United States, but this doesn’t mean that those who choose to kneel for Communion are doing anything wrong or “illegal.” Read More BlogCommentaryOpen Window Best By Today Rita BuettnerJanuary 13, 20253 min read This weekend we started going through our pantry. The plan was to find the items we weren’t eating and donate them to the food pantry at church. What we discovered is that we have plenty of soy sauce, Greek dressing, and granola. We also have an astonishing amount of expired food. Some packages expired not […] Read More Previous 1 … 48 49 50 … 292 Next