COMMENTARY

Road trips remind us we pass by this life only once

It was our first cross-country road trip since the COVID-19 pandemic had ...

Grandparents have a place in the heart of a family

Pope Francis obviously has a special place in his heart for grandparents.

Celebrating our Elders

Led by our cover image entitled “The Gift of Age,” the latest issue of The Monitor Magazine highlights the Church’s new initiative that calls for greater attention given to and in support of older persons...

Always have coffee ready

I asked my Grandma Libby what her best tip was for a happy marriage.

Grandparents have a place in the heart of a family

Pope Francis obviously has a special place in his heart for grandparents.

When The Monitor hits home

Each month, when considering the subject of our cover page, we try to ...

Transformed by love, the ‘other’ becomes holy

If the pandemic has taught me anything, it’s how ...

A healthy, holy love of country

The Fourth of July – Independence Day in the U.S. – is a time when many Americans ...

The power and beauty of analog human compassion

I recently spent a few days visiting the hospital to take care of a loved one ...

Independence Day is a moment to reflect on individual, collective freedoms

Independence Day is a moment for us to reflect on our freedom.

The weight of carrying a regret

When saints are lauded, we often envision a person who has lived an inspiring life. T

Father Koch: The Church, like Jesus, is rejected in its own neighborhood

As we reflect today on the freedoms and opportunities that we enjoy as a nation ...

Joy is a sign of God

Joy is not just a sure sign of the life of God in the soul, ...

Return to normal! What normal?

Excitement about returning to some form of normalcy has invaded our ...

Supporting women in the transition to motherhood

With my second child due at the end of the summer, ...


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