Commentaries
Make November a Time for Total Recall: Of Death, Eternal Life
This month of All Saints and All Souls reminds us of our death. For writer Matthew Gambino, it's not a morbid thought but a link to those who have gone before us, and of gratitude.
Learning to Listen Through Synodality
Sister Constance Veit's recent exercise in synodality in her order, the Little Sisters of the Poor, showed that when we are willing to let go of our own priorities, together we can discern God's will for the world.
Let’s Talk About Mental Health in our Parishes
Whether we realize it or not, people with mental illness are already in our pews, writes the director of the Archdiocesan Office for Persons with Disabilities. Natalie Rivera calls for awareness, discussion and prayer, and points toward a new national Catholic campaign this month.
The Philadelphia Catholic Youth Conference: A Transformative Encounter for Youth
The day-long event Nov. 23 will provide a way for faith to flourish amid the challenges youths face. Marisally Santiago, director of the Office of Ministry for Youth, tells how young people have found in PCYC a lifeline for direction, connection, and hope.
Leaving ‘Mother Overbrook’ for the Last Time, With Gratitude
Bishop Keith Chylinski, rector of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, drove away from the permanently vacated Overbrook campus on September 30. He thanks God for the thousands who built, supported and served within those hallowed walls for over 150 years.
Respect Life Month: Abortion is About All of Us
Respect Life Month asks that we stop and see life in order to better love it, live it, and protect it, writes Daniel Drain, director of the archdiocesan Office for Life and Family.
Recovery is the Journey, God is the Guide
Director of Catholic Social Services Community-Based and Housing and Homeless Services Division Amy Stoner explains that through the grace of God, one can make progress in their recovery.
A Back-to-School Reminder for Protecting Our Most Precious Gift
The director of the archdiocesan Office for Child and Youth Protection offers three ways everyone can share in the sacred duty to safeguard young people as they begin a new school year.
Embracing Stewardship and Faith During National Make-A-Will Month
August is National Make-A-Will Month, an opportunity to contemplate God's blessings and how we can utilize them to strengthen our faith, family, and financial stability, writes Garett Owen of the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia.
What Love Looks Like: Summer Meals Program Meets Harsh Reality of Childhood Hunger
Archdiocesan Nutritional Development Services works so that young people have food in the summer. NDS’ David Stier knows that some kids still go hungry despite these herculean efforts, an injustice that should move everyone to action.