Commentaries
Clearly, good writing is needed more than ever
For university president John Garvey, clarity in self-expression is essential to success in all the disciplines that young people are flocking to these days, especially the sciences.
The courageous honesty of Peter Steinfels
The distinguished editor and author thoroughly analyzed the latest Pennsylvania grand jury report on clerical sex abuse, showing that the document was "inaccurate" and "misleading," writes George Weigel.
A frightened people
Many U.S. Hispanics, most of whom are Catholic, live in a constant state of fear due to prejudice and unjust immigration laws, writes Hosffman Ospino. Our faith calls us to stand in solidarity with them.
‘Why I send my children to Catholic school’
When Effie Caldarola checked on how a Catholic school dealt with an earthquake in Alaska, she learned the impact of our tactile faith on students. One can't put a price tag on the faith experience from Catholic schools.
Building a wall against life
New York's new abortion law not only repeals provisions such as requiring a woman's consent for an abortion, it also goes against the grain of public opinion that favors abortion restrictions, writes Richard Doerflinger.
To rebuild the church, renovate the interior home
Attempts to "fix" the institutional church will fall short if the transformation is not happening in our homes and interior lives, writes Brett Robinson. If we focus on what is inside we can begin to make headway toward renewal.
Dad blows the whistle on CYO sports on Sundays
A local parishioner and father of young CYO athletes finds it absurd that games are scheduled on a day of rest. Kids should be spending time with families, not traveling across the region for games.
Catholic schools: A gift taken for granted
As in the past, again we are in a time of widespread hostility toward the church and toward those who take their Catholic faith seriously. Catholic schools help take the practice of the faith beyond Sunday and more deeply into our lives.
These are the people in her neighborhood, local and global
A new home means a mile-and-a-half walk to the car, which means Elise Italiano Ureneck walks a lot, getting to know her neighbors even as she keeps up with global concerns. It has been an instructive inconvenience.
Discipleship is hard, and so is a wedding engagement
It's been a year since John and Nicole became engaged. They've seen the highs (excitement) and lows (stress of planning the wedding) of the journey of discipleship as they build the solid future of their marriage.