COMMENTARY

Not Zeus, But Still Not God

Growing up, I used to think this Gospel was pretty straightforward.

Father Koch: God’s mercy is greater than our sins

The parable of the prudent steward expresses ...

What the Church really teaches about evolution

When people ask me "What does the Catholic Church think about...

Would a couple who had excellent marriage prep have a harder time getting an annulment?

For background, it's important to recall what a declaration of nullity is.

Our souls may be nourished by the creative work of grief

Many years ago I began writing a novel, ...

Father Koch: The Cross, the most identifiable expression of our Christian faith

The most basic and familiar prayer that we say everyday, ...

Carlo and the call to evangelize in the digital age

I had the privilege of visiting Assisi, Italy, in June of 2025, where I encountered the....

Does a person's mortal sin prior to becoming Catholic follow him or her until confession and absolution?

Regarding the first part of your ques...tion, it depends on whether or not the person

Do You Give Like a Child?

If you’ve ever spent enough time with a toddler, you’ll start to notice ...

Father Koch: Two New Saints Show Us How to Navigate From this world to the next

Intentionally or not, we spend a great deal of our lives accumulating stuff.

What is church teaching on openness to kids in marriages between older adults?

Traditionally, in our Catholic theology of marriage we speak...

Father Koch: Self-aggrandizement is not the way of the disciple of Jesus

I recently attended a panel on the ...

A True Place of Honor

I recently was at the wedding of a child of a very good friend of mine.

What a beautiful family

We are far from the only family whose mere presence attracts attention.

Does the Church ever use the word 'divorce' or does it only talk about 'annulment?'

Jesus teaches this clearly in Chapter 5 of St. Matthew's Gospel.


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