COMMENTARY

Our faith is not afraid of questions

It is a sad reality that Catholics sometimes get the impression that...

Does reception of the Eucharist replace confession?

With respect to the first point, it is true that a devout reception ...

Artificial Intelligence, wholeism and prayer

For years I've kept a little "prayer list" close by me...

Our presence is a welcomed gift for grandparents and the elderly

Several years ago, in light of the second annual World Day for Grandparents and...

Deacon-doctor speaks on vaccine ethics

As questions and concerns are often raised about...

12 takeaways from new survey on Mary's impact on vocations

In coming years, some Roman pilgrims will undoubtedly search for Pope Francis'...

Need of One Thing

Most of us have heard Sunday’s Gospel story about Martha and Mary.

Father Koch: Failing to see and value the people in before us

The ubiquity of cell phones, computers and instant communication ...

Kids need lots of people who love them

I was sitting at work, eating my lunch alone, when I overheard...

How and why to laugh like a saint

Is laughter good medicine? Maybe, but it's rare that ...

Pope Leo XIV champions media literacy

In this age of digital communication, it seems like nothing...

Lessons from Blessed Solanus Casey, 'God's doorkeeper'

Though Blessed Solanus Casey died many decades ago, Detroit has...

Can we bring the Precious Blood to the sick?

Our clearest reference for this is in the U.S. bishops' conference document ...

Florida archbishop responds to Alligator Alcatraz, other immigration enforcement tactics

The bishops of the United States have long been advocates of reforms...

No Walk in the Park

When I was in sixth grade, I used to walk home from school with ...


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