Commentaries

“The Joy of the Gospel…Thank you Sister Mary Roger!”

Father Stephen Thorne reflects on his friend, Sister Mary Thibodeaux, SBS, who passed away the morning of March 11.

St. Joseph’s Spirit of Selfless Leadership

As we move closer to Easter, may St. Joseph's spirit of selfless leadership serve as an example for all of us writes Sarah Hanley.

EcoPhilly Annual Conference Pulses with Energy, Enthusiasm, and Community

EcoPhilly, the archdiocesan creation-care initiative, hosted its third annual conference on Feb. 24 and covered topics such as pollution, endangered species, climate change, environmental justice, and more.

The Climate Change Crisis is Now!

Marge Vance, Chapter Leader for the Catholic Relief Services Philadelphia-area chapter, says hunger and climate change are two of the most critical global issues facing the world today.

A Greener Lent?

Janelle Cooney, a member of EcoPhilly’s Leadership team and parishioner at St. John Chrysostom Parish, explains how we can all join our creation care allies across the Archdiocese to make a difference this Lent.

Embrace Reflection and Action This Lenten Season

In his first column for CatholicPhilly, Garrett Owen, Chief Philanthropy Officer The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia, shares how Lent provides us with an opportunity to align our actions with our beliefs.

Salute to African American Teachers

In honor of Black History month, Sister Stephanie Henry, SBS, president of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, writes how we should honor all African American role models, especially teachers and parents, during this month-long celebration.

An Invitation…

February is dedicated as Black History Month throughout the country and is an invitation for all to know and celebrate the gifts of people of African descent, writes Father Stephen D. Thorne.

Nature Makes the Feast of Epiphany a Daily Occurrence

Bernadette Rudolph, Director of Facilitation and Strategic Partnerships at Cranaleith Spiritual Center, a participating institute in EcoPhilly, shares a reflection on the daily occurrence of epiphanies in our own life.

Blessings of Health and Happiness

In her latest column, Sarah Hanley from The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia talks how the New Year is the perfect opportunity to think about the positive and spiritual changes we can make.