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Twenty Something
By Christina Capecchi Minnesota-based writer Christian Capecchi examines pop culture and current events through the lens of a Catholic young adult in her monthly syndicated column.
Pray, Add Humor, Then Stir
By Christina LeslieChristina Leslie, a freelance correspondent for The Monitor, understands that God has a sense of humor. In her exclusive online column for TrentonMonitor.com, Leslie writes of the lighter side of life, looking at every day situations through the lens of faith and with a heavy dose of comic …
Holy Longing
By Father Ron Rolheiser Father Ronald Rolheiser, a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, is an internationally-renowned author and speaker. His column on spirituality and our relationship with God is published once a month in The Monitor.
Bible Series
This series is provided courtesy of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Office of Media Relations.
Keeping the Faith
Father Douglas Freer, former pastor of St. Rose Parish, Belmar, is vicar for Catholic Education in the Diocese of Trenton. Father Freer supervises the Offices of Catholic Schools, Catechesis and Evangelization, the Institute for Lay Ecclesial Ministry, and all formation certificate programs, as well as the Holy Innocents Society.
Christmas and the divinity of Jesus Christ
The Church has a grave responsibility to insist that the purity of revelation be upheld. Why? Because, in our pop culture, the divinity of Christ is constantly being challenged. One of the bestselling books in recent years was “A Course in Miracles,” which has spawned dozens of other self-help books. …
A Christian perspective on the marketplace
The Occupy Wall Street protesters have prompted me to think about the marketplace. Adam Smith’s “The Wealth of Nations” highlighted the importance of self-interest as an “engine” of economic activity. It was not the benevolence of the baker, said Smith, that produced bread for consumption by those who needed it; …
Sharing the true light of Christ
And so we enter the most joyous season, the season of light and love, the season of generosity and care for others, the season of Christ. And we can tell of his name, after all it is Christmas; we can proclaim his name with rejoicing. We welcome at Christmas the …
Humility of the Nativity is the heart of Christmas
“Whoever boasts, should boast in the Lord.” 1Corinthians 1:31 I was first introduced to Harry Emerson Fosdick through a quote: “…real Christians do not carry their religion, their religion carries them. It is not weight, it is wings. It lifts them up, it sees them over hard places.
Resolve to write in the new year
Benjamin Franklin was 27 when he dipped his pen in red ink, drew a seven-column, 13-row chart and resolved to master all the moral virtues.
Why does family history matter?
Effie Caldarola | Guest CommentaryI asked myself that question as I put together some albums of ancestry for my kids for Christmas.
Glimpses of God in a hospital café
Every writer needs a favorite place where they can scribble notes on napkins or complete manuscripts while the noise of living plays in the background.
Truth in a haunting equation
In her novel, Final Payments, Mary Gordon articulates an equation that has long influenced Christian spirituality, both for good and for bad.
Catholic Press Month reminds us to seek words of truth and love
When I was a parish priest I wrote a short article for the bulletin each week. Then, you know, people read the bulletin, at least the ones who read it during the homily.
It's OK to be silent and alone with our thoughts and prayers
Brian Williams took time from his nightly newscast earlier this month to announce that comedian Russell Brand had filed for divorce from singer Katy Perry, ending a marriage that had barely cleared the one-year mark.
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