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Apathy Is the New Deadly Sin

Patrick Carolan October 4, 2020

Express outrage, offer prayers, do nothing; express outrage, offer prayers, do nothing; repeat! Sound familiar? This is our pattern after every mass shooting. We hear about a horrific shooting where many men, women, children (fill in the blank) are killed by—depending on if the person is white, black, or Muslim—a terrorist, thug, or mentally unstable individual. We are shocked. The talking heads on TV ask: “How this could happen? “

Crisis and Crossroads

Kyle Kramer October 4, 2020

COVID-19 is still wreaking havoc on communities across the country. I have no way of knowing what will happen next week or next month.

Learning to Live Poorer: A Meditation for Lent

Ragan Sutterfield October 3, 2020

“If we really want to be at peace,” environmentalist Wendell Berry writes, “we will have to waste less, spend less, use less, want less, need less.” Lent is the time to put this into practice.

Andrea Bocelli on Music and Miracles

Rose Pacatte, FSP October 3, 2020

The voice of Andrea Bocelli lifts up the new movie Fatima. But his talent is well grounded in faith.

COVID-19 Can Lead Us to a Better World

Patrick Carolan October 3, 2020

As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, our world has been turned upside down.

Followers of St. Francis: Dedicated to Dignity

Daniel Imwalle October 2, 2020

Long associated as a symbol of respite, shelter, and nourishment, an oasis serves as a spiritual metaphor as well as a place of spiritual rejuvenation. With that symbol in mind and energized with the Franciscan spirit, Brother David Buer, OFM, has spent decades working to provide refuge and resources to those in need in the American Southwest.

His path to becoming a Franciscan and living a life of service has roots in a clear understanding of what it means to be an outsider in our society.

What Is Inside a Catholic Church?

Theresa Doyle-Nelson October 2, 2020

Next time you’re at a Catholic church, stop and look around. You might be surprised by what you find.

Confronting Teen Suicide

Christopher Heffron and Rory Shelton October 2, 2020

Young people have never been more connected or more isolated. A psychologist and a teen advocate for suicide prevention shed light on this crisis.

‘I Am a Work in Progress’

David Dault, PhD October 2, 2020

My son and I are working on a project together. He is trying to keep his room clean, and so am I. To be honest, keeping things clean is a never-ending effort in our home.

Let’s Stop Fighting Over Climate Change

Patrick Carolan October 2, 2020

Scientific studies have long shown the connection between human behavior and climate change. Over 97 percent of climate scientists agree on this. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change stated in its 2014 report: “Human influence on the climate system is clear, and recent anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases are the highest in history. Recent climate changes have had widespread impacts on human and natural systems. “