Spirituality
A prayer for peace in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia released the following prayer in conjunction with the appeal for prayers for Ukraine.
Defend life: Economics without ethics are deadly, cardinal says
The economy is a human creation, not a god, so humans have the responsibility to manage the economy in a way that benefits the most people, said Honduran Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, president of Caritas Internationalis.
U.S. needs immigration reform, not more enforcement, bishop says
Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas Feb. 11 urged Congress to work for immigration reform but not through the path it is currently seeking with increased border enforcement, tougher criteria for immigrant families seeking asylum and a quicker return of immigrant children to their homelands.
New-breed British knights look hip, but turn gruesome
The suave but excessively violent "Kingsman: The Secret Service" is an amusing sendup of classic espionage movies but becomes too awash in blood.
Spiritual memoir traces academic’s path from atheist to Catholic
Holly Ordway, author of "Not God's Type," was a well-educated English professor who dismissed belief in God as so much superstition.
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”
Homily gripe prompts call for delicate words at funeral
Father Ken Doyle admits a homilist should exercise more tact when speaking of the dead, especially among friends. But it's not the same as telling tales from the confessional.
Baptism: Opening the door to the Kingdom of God
Columnist Effie Caldarola recalls personal moving stories of baptism that remind her of the sacrament's importance now and for eternity with God.
Pope opens cardinals’ discussion of Curia reform; new offices explained
Cardinals meeting at the Vatican discussed better ways to balance the responsibilities of local bishops and of the Roman Curia, said the Vatican spokesman.
Dublin archbishop appalled by delay in applying child safety guidelines
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin said he would seek assurances from religious congregations operating in his diocese that they are rigidly following child protection guidelines after a fresh round of audits raised serious concerns.