Commentary
Lent Reflection: Five Reasons to Go to Confession
Jeremy Harrington, OFM
January 27, 2021
When we go to confession, we feel a bit ashamed.
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The Election’s Over—Now What?
Patrick Carolan
October 30, 2020
On November 3, we all have an obligation to vote to determine the direction in which our great nation is moving. We've heard the speeches and read the attacks on each candidate.
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Voter Suppression Is Civic Aggression
Christopher Heffron
October 5, 2020
When I'm disillusioned by the rhetoric surrounding this year's election, I focus on a quote from Father Theodore Hesburgh: "Voting is a civic sacrament."
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Catholics and Gun Control
Richard B. Patterson, PhD
October 4, 2020
Tension surrounds the issue of gun control. Taking a look at what the Bible says and understanding Jesus' message of nonviolence can provide guidance.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
October 4, 2020
This month, millions in Mexico and the United States celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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Great Podcasts: Dolly Parton’s America
Christopher Heffron
May 23, 2020
"You've paid a lot of money to come here tonight, " Dolly Parton once said to an adoring London crowd, "and I want you to know that I appreciate it because I do need the money. You'd be amazed at ...
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A Catholic Response to Racism: An Interview with Deacon Art Miller
No more documents. No more commissions. Deacon Art Miller says what the Church needs to do to confront racism is to act.