Commentaries
10 moments to watch in 2016
With all of Philadelphia’s sports teams ending 2015 in a four-part harmony chorus of “Wait til Next Year,” CatholicPhilly.com’s editor, Matthew Gambino, looks at 10 things Catholics can keep an eye on in the new year.
Catholic agencies glad for break in Pa. budget impasse
Amy Hill reviews how Catholic social service agencies, health care facilities and education -- especially the EITC and OSTC programs -- will benefit from the partial resolution of the six-month standoff for a state spending plan.
Offer kindness and mercy in a troubled world
Love overcomes all, even in a world that seems more heartless than heartwarming, writes Father Eugene Hemrick. He advises during Christmas that we focus on mercy not for our own sanctification but selflessly for our neighbor's sake.
Showing support and solidarity at Omaha’s Islamic center
Visiting an Islamic Center in Omaha, Neb., Effie Caldarola explores the impact of recent political rhetoric on members of the Muslim community.
New opportunities for religious to teach in urban schools as part of formation process
Father Byron highlights how prospective members of a religious community could become qualified teachers in urban areas while they are in formation.
Faith in a work of fiction a good fit for the Year of Mercy
John Woods, editor-in-chief of Catholic New York, shares his conversation with Jesuit Father James Martin and how his first novel, "The Abbey," resonates with the Year of Mercy.
Good decisions can be made at any age
Karen Osborne discusses how young people can make good decisions and avoid making bad ones.
Prayer of Cardinal John Newman provides inspiration for the New Year
Father John Catoir writes about Cardinal John Newman who can serve as a source of inspiration as we approach the New Year.
Sister’s surprising directive spurs life-changing action
Daniel Sinnott shares a life-changing experience with a Sister of Mercy who challenged him to get the education he needed to move forward in his career.
Christians are called to welcome the stranger into our hearts
Welcoming the stranger is our obligation as Christians, and it is in them we encounter Christ, says Effie Caldarola.