Commentaries
Stranger than fiction: Causes and cures for today’s politics
Archbishop Chaput's new book, writes Emily Rice, urges re-engagement with popular culture with the loving truth it needs. Reinterpreted for our time, the book sounds the familiar call to be in the world but not of it.
Youths have honest opinions, and the pope wants to hear them
Maria-Pia Negro Chin explains how young people ages 16-29 can take up Pope Francis' offer of letting the church know their views ahead of next year's Synod of Bishops meeting to discuss youth concerns and vocations.
Living your faith, not just having it, at work
A practical workplace spirituality doesn't mean handing out religious pamphlets, writes Father William Byron. It means bringing an awareness of the Spirit within us, as one who is in balance, on target and at peace at work.
Two Catholic firsts, Flores and Carroll, in times of great change
America's Catholic identity was shaped by two remarkable archbishops -- one in the 18th century and the other in the 20th -- writes Hoffsman Ospino, who sees that a new way of being a U.S. Catholic is dawning.
Help from Archbishop Patricio F. Flores at a critical time
America's first Hispanic bishop meant a lot to countless Latino Catholics, especially to Moises Sandoval, who found friendship and enduring inspiration from Archbishop Flores during a serious illness years ago.
Pa. Speaker Turzai: Expanding school tax credits a good investment
Writer Amy Hill interviews Rep. Mike Turzai, who calls for more EITC and OSTC state tuition tax credits that provide aid to thousands of nonpublic school parents, enabling more to choose the best school for their children.
Egg/sperm donation industry is a religious liberty issue
Denying the right of children conceived artificially to "honor your father and your mother" makes this a civil rights issue, writes Ellen Giangiordano, and private citizen Barack Obama should support its prohibition.
America, land of prosperity: Even the word means hope
Christ reached out to the outcasts of his day, showing us that no barrier should stop us from helping one another, writes Father Eugene Hemrick. Prosperity is not only about economic progress but seeking the good of others.
Why repeal the Johnson Amendment? There is wisdom in it
The provision of the tax code prohibiting churches from endorsing candidates should not be repealed, writes John Garvey, because the Catholic Church should not be making political endorsements anyway.
Church, community come together to offer prenatal care to women
Read Father Gus Puleo's award-winning essay on how medical professionals, seminarians and parish-based health promoters are offering care to immigrant Hispanic women at St. Patrick Parish, Norristown.