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Five reasons why I’m still marching for life
CommentaryRespect Life

Five reasons why I’m still marching for life

Father Patrick BriscoeJanuary 23, 20244 min read
In the wake of the Dobbs decision, the March for Life is not just a celebration but a rallying call. It’s a reminder that our work is far from over
Of worrying and wild things
Commentary

Of worrying and wild things

Effie CaldarolaJanuary 18, 20243 min read
It’s good to be prepared, but worrying is a spiritual problem.
A eucharistic word: tabernacle
CommentaryEucharist

A eucharistic word: tabernacle

Michael R. HeinleinJanuary 18, 20243 min read
The Eucharist is the key to open up the tabernacle of our hearts and let Christ live in the world.
Is hell empty? I think not, but I hope I’m wrong
Commentary

Is hell empty? I think not, but I hope I’m wrong

Father Patrick BriscoeJanuary 18, 20243 min read
I think there are a lot of souls lost for eternity because they’ve refused God’s love. I hope I’m wrong. But I don’t think I am.
Why so much incense at Mass, and isn’t devotion better than obedience?
CommentaryQuestion Corner

Why so much incense at Mass, and isn’t devotion better than obedience?

Jenna Marie CooperJanuary 17, 20243 min read
The smoke that rises from the burning of incense has for millennia been understood by the Christian community as a symbol of the prayers of the faithful rising up to God.
Faith signaling: What you see may not be what you get
2024 ElectionCommentary

Faith signaling: What you see may not be what you get

Jaymie Stuart WolfeJanuary 16, 20244 min read
As the primaries heat up, we should guard ourselves against uncritically supporting candidates who know how to present themselves on the political stage as devout Catholics or concerned Christians.
Nighttime conversations with children and God
BlogCommentaryOpen Window

Nighttime conversations with children and God

Rita BuettnerJanuary 15, 20243 min read
The wonder of the Bible reading might be that—even though he’s tired and half-asleep—Eli realizes that God is calling Samuel and tells him how to respond the next time he hears the voice. Eli tells Samuel to say, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”
Humpty Dumpty, blessings and the masters of meaning
Commentary

Humpty Dumpty, blessings and the masters of meaning

Russell ShawJanuary 15, 20243 min read
As the flurry of distressed reactions to this declaration reminds us, the Catholic vision of marriage, family life, and human sexuality exists in a secular environment that regards the faith with profound hostility.
The saint you need for January
BlogCommentaryOpen Window

The saint you need for January

Rita BuettnerJanuary 13, 20243 min read
In the dreariness of January, we might be feeling kind of meh. Well, it turns out there’s a saint for that.
Compromise: An Essential Element of Politics
CommentaryImmigration and Migration

Compromise: An Essential Element of Politics

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzioJanuary 12, 20244 min read
Because the issue of migration evokes disparate responses from different parts of the electorate, it will never be resolved unless there are compromises, which are an essential element of our political system.
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