commeNTARY CommentaryRespect Life Thanking God for media technologies Sister Hosea RupprechtNovember 10, 20244 min read Together let us rejoice in the God-given talents and the creative gifts of those who promote the dignity of the human person, and who build communion among peoples the world over through their dedication and love. CommentarySynodality ‘Empowering’ Female Catholics? ‘We’ll get back to you girls!’ Elizabeth ScaliaNovember 8, 20244 min read Service is about willingness, not worthiness; the church needs to be willing to actually sit down and create a plan for the creation of formal lay ministries, and then do it. BlogCommentaryOpen Window The loss of a pet and a visit with Padre Pio Rita BuettnerNovember 8, 20245 min read Padre Pio was such a holy man with a deep devotion to the Eucharist. He lived a life full of miracles. I really wanted to visit his relics while they were in Baltimore. AmenCommentaryFeatureFull-Court Catholic Listen when God speaks Mark VivianoNovember 6, 20243 min read Husband and father are my most important jobs, and I embrace those roles with joy and gratitude to God, who saved me from myself and led me to Megan. CommentaryQuestion Corner Question Corner: What is an indulgence? Jenna Marie CooperNovember 6, 20244 min read Indulgences are deeply rooted in several key Catholic theological concepts, such as the nature of purgatory, the church’s authority, the spiritual power of prayer and sacrifice and the communion of saints. CommentaryRespect Life Canada is euthanizing people with dementia Charlie CamosyNovember 5, 20247 min read Euthanasia is a growing area of concern for those who advocate for the dignity of human life in all its stages. CommentarySaints Master of all the saints Jaymie Stuart WolfeNovember 5, 20244 min read Saints are satisfied only by God himself; nothing less than God or other than him will do. And for those who are holy, God alone is enough. Nothing else is wanted, needed, or required. BishopsCommentary Boston’s new archbishop introduces himself Michael R. HeinleinNovember 5, 20244 min read The historic mother church of America’s fourth largest diocese was the setting for the installation of its new archbishop, Richard G. Henning. Commentary Men behaving beastly Greg ErlandsonNovember 4, 20244 min read Too many of our gender are guided only by impulses and appetites. 2024 ElectionCommentary What matters most Scott P. RichertNovember 4, 20244 min read Across the political spectrum, friendships end, coworkers’ relationships are tested and family members become estranged because we have lost sight of the fact that, no matter how important this or that election may seem, Christ has called us to love our neighbor as ourselves. Previous 1 … 1 2 3 … 237 Next