Commentary
Life is Worth Living
There are certain moments in our lives that stick with us. Some are happy; some are sad. But they change our lives, nonetheless.
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Welcome, Pope Leo XIV
In the end, we must remember that it was the Holy Spirit who led the cardinals to elect Pope Leo XIV.
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Pope Leo XIV, Missionary to the World
When the conclave concluded, many jaws—including mine—were on the floor as Pope Leo XIV stepped out on the central balcony at St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Carlo Acutis: ‘Thy Eternal Summer Shall Not Fade’
The summer before my senior year of high school, Pete, a classmate of mine, was killed in a car accident. We were not friends—in fact, I don’t think he and I exchanged more than a few words in three years. ...
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Dear Reader: God Speed, Pope Francis
Thank you, Pope Francis, for your service. We are better for it.
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Pope Francis: A Pastor with the Smell of His Sheep
During and after his election as pope in March 2013, he was a man of many firsts.
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Thoughts and Prayers Aren’t Enough
It happens every time there is a major life event. Sometimes it’s a national tragedy, such as a school shooting. It could be an illness or a devastating diagnosis. But whatever it is, as soon as we’re aware of it, we immediately begin to offer “thoughts and prayers” to all those involved.