Perspective
Can the Laity Save the Church?
There’s a good chance that Russell Shaw is one of the most prolific contemporary authors and commentators on the Catholic Church that you may never have heard of. Defiantly unretired, […]
There’s a good chance that Russell Shaw is one of the most prolific contemporary authors and commentators on the Catholic Church that you may never have heard of. Defiantly unretired, […]
In Chapter 31 of her autobiography, the 16th-century Carmelite St. Teresa of Avila – one of four female Doctors of the Church, including her spiritual daughter, St. Thérèse of Lisieux […]
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time The Book of Malachi provides this weekend’s first reading. The prophet’s name, Malachi, reveals his role. In Hebrew it means “messenger of God.” As a […]
We like to think we follow the saints, but sometimes the saints follow us. As I walked home from class in Tours, France, I had an irresistible urge to explore […]
I’ve been following the press around the most anticipated biography of the year: “Elon Musk” by Walter Isaacson. I’m interested in the controversial innovator as well as the author’s writing […]
As our children get older, the number of voiced opinions under our roof seems to be growing exponentially by the day. Blessing 1 wants to listen to one particular kind […]
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time The Book of Exodus provides this weekend with its first reading. In ancient Jewish tradition, Exodus came from Moses. Therefore, in a most special way, […]
Since Oct. 7 – the date on which Hamas launched its attack on Israel – I have been trying to understand something incomprehensible. There is a lot that has happened […]
Many parents and concerned citizens would probably be surprised to learn that their children’s blood samples are being accessed by law enforcement agencies without their knowledge or consent. In 2021, […]
One needn’t be a big fan of U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy to see the California Republican’s ouster as Speaker of the House of Representatives as a significant low point in […]
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time The second part of the Book of Isaiah provides this weekend’s first reading. The context is a very bad time for God’s people. The two […]
In my home parish of St. Joseph in South Bend, we are blessed with the presence of the priests and brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross, a religious order […]