Commentaries
Brush up on your habits to make a fresh new school year
Among the 18 tips recommended by Maria-Pia Negro Chin as students go back to school are to prioritize your health, strategize your studying and strengthen positive relationships.
May the sheltering robe of Mary and St. Jeanne show us the way
Sister Constance Veit believes God is calling the church today, and each of us, to open our arms, reach out and draw all those on the peripheries of society into our circle of love.
Words matter, so choose them carefully
Choosing what we say or write must be done with precision and care because language not only reveals the speaker, but it can lead people to goodness or evil, writes Father Gus Puleo.
Chicago Cardinal: We share a duty to break the cycle of hatred
The Greatest Generation went to war to fight Nazism, writes Cardinal Blase Cupich. What will this generation be called in this time of tribalism? We owe each other what all members of the same family deserve: love.
When fear screams, answer with prayer and right action — then relax
Anxiety has become a way of life for many, even those working for just causes. Through prayer, we can realign ourselves with God and find strength to do our part without becoming overwhelmed, writes Effie Caldarola.
Good advice for the new school year
As students head back to class, Maria-Pia Negro Chin offers a practical list of ways to stay healthy, study more effectively and build friendships.
Measuring time with God’s eternal clock
Time is more than a series of seconds, hours, minutes and deadlines. By seeing each moment as rooted in eternity, we can experience God's grace -- and life -- more fully, writes Brett Robinson.
Think about what you’re thinking about
Our thoughts have the power to shape our actions and our character. By examining our thought life more closely, we can better discern our God-given destiny, writes Father Eugene Hemrick.
In praise of millennials
The recent violence in Charlottesville has led some to lose faith in millennials, a number of whom supported the white supremacist movement. Yet others in the millennial generation build unity through their compassionate service, as Greg Erlandson writes.
‘Am I Mexican?’ — 6-year-old’s view of race spurs a timely talk
This is a time for all Catholics, starting with our bishops, schools and parishes, to lead frank conversations about race and racism for the sake of a healthy society, our faith communities and our children, writes Hosffman Ospino.