commeNTARY Commentary Self-deception, pride and the Willy Loman in all of us Kenneth CraycraftFebruary 2, 20244 min read “Death of a Salesman” has much to say to us Christians as we navigate the highways and backroads of our own moral lives. CommentarySocial Justice The poor you have always with you Effie CaldarolaFebruary 1, 20243 min read Somewhere in your community, there is a chance to be present to those who struggle. CommentarySchools Why it’s worth thinking about friendship this Catholic Schools Week Peter K. KilpatrickJanuary 31, 20243 min read It is fitting that as Catholic Schools Week begins and we mark the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, the patron saint of Catholic education, that we consider the importance and significance of friendship. CommentaryMarriage & Family Life Question Corner: Can Catholics married outside the church take Communion? Jenna Marie CooperJanuary 31, 20244 min read Canonical form is an important concept to understand and be aware of because if a Catholic does not marry according to canonical form — say, if a Catholic decided to get married by a justice of the peace — this marriage would be considered not only illicit, but also invalid. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A Goal for 2024 Rita BuettnerJanuary 30, 20243 min read Then I thought of going to Mass. I should be able to get to 100 Masses over the next 12 months. CommentaryEucharist An outpouring of grace: An invitation from Bishop Cozzens Bishop Andrew H. CozzensJanuary 30, 20245 min read For several years I have been awaiting the calendar to turn to 2024, because I knew that this year, the three-year Eucharistic Revival would reach its summit in the 10th National Eucharistic Congress. CommentaryRespect Life So that the works of God might be revealed in him Adrienne WeaverJanuary 29, 20245 min read By the grace of God, Jeremy’s life has shown us the importance of uniting our sufferings with Christ’s and asking the Lord to redeem them (Col 1:24). Commentary How deep are our divisions? Greg ErlandsonJanuary 24, 20244 min read Political identity has become a “meta-identity,” impacting not just our politics but where we live, how we pray, who we associate with. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Why did the colleague cross the road? Rita BuettnerJanuary 23, 20242 min read It was sunny and cold. Somehow it felt even colder because of the graying snow lining the curbs. I was leaving work, and I had just texted my son to let him know I was on my way. Just getting out of my parking spot into the flow of traffic was a challenge, with a […] Commentary Question Corner: Why do Orthodox churches have a valid celebration of the Eucharist? Jenna Marie CooperJanuary 23, 20244 min read Catholics and Orthodox not only share belief in the Real Presence in the Eucharist, but also a shared understanding of the sacrament of holy orders and thus the nature of the priesthood. Previous 1 … 74 75 76 … 280 Next