Commentaries
Golden Rule is measure of our response to refugees
Father Gus Puleo favors a stringent investigation process for refugees from Syria and other places experiencing a "third world war," but America should nevertheless welcome them like the Holy Family, he writes.
Almost-forgotten rosaries teach a lesson in simplicity
Writer Effie Caldarola almost lost her mother's priceless rosaries, and it reminded her of how her devotion to Mary has evolved over the years.
This Thanksgiving, be grateful and you’ll be happy
We would be a better, stronger, happier nation if we lived gratefully with one another every day of the year, not just on Thanksgiving Day, writes Father William Byron. Religion can help to make that happen.
Joe Biden and Paul Ryan share common ground that’s sacred
Both politicians face the hurdles of their jobs, but they put their family first, writes Father William Byron. For them, being home with the family is front and center.
Learn humility, and laugh at yourself
John Garvey knows he needs to learn his mom's ability to laugh at her own expense. Real humility means not fishing for compliments but going through life attaching no importance to oneself.
The wedding ring: Symbol of fidelity or subjugation?
When a wife decides not to wear her ring anymore, she can't understand why her husband is making such a fuss. If it's a big deal to him, it's big enough to explore together, write Deacon Paul and Helen McBlain in their Marriage Matters column.
Thank God for his presence in bounty of life, and in its darkness
It's one thing to see God when you get what you want, writes Effie Caldarola, but another to thank God for his presence when you suffer things you didn't choose.
No quick solutions to refugee crisis
On Oct. 25, the leaders of Greece and other countries along the so-called "migrant trail" into Europe agreed to set up holding camps for up to 100,000 people seeking asylum from war or unrest in their homelands.
As suicide grows, there’s no better time to stand up for life
Last month California became the fifth state to legalize physician-assisted suicide. Father Gus Puleo calls for all Americans to grow in true compassion, respecting the dignity of life for all from conception to natural death.
Seeking light in the days that are left
Moises Sandoval writes that those of us who have lived long lives are acutely aware, with each passing day, that our vitality, like the sunshine, is weakening and that dark, cold days lie ahead.