Commentaries
It’s springtime in the church, even as winter persists
The extended winter of weakened faith comes at the same time as signs of renewal in society and church, all pointing to the hope of the cross in Holy Week, writes Father Eric Banecker.
Love’s Day: Easter unwraps the gift of redemption
Deacon Jack Hasson of the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia contemplates the resurrection of Jesus, and the call to participate in God’s divine plan to bring hope, life and love to others, to be the hands and feet of Christ.
Invasion of Ukraine spells out evil all too clearly
The cryptic battle symbol "Z," under which Russian forces have wrought bloodshed and devastation throughout Ukraine, marks a bitter historical irony -- and lessons still unlearned, writes Gina Christian.
Make Easter a time to renew hope for our imperiled Earth
Dan Misleh notes the madness of finding new sources of oil, rather than cutting consumption, as the warming climate threatens millions. The words of Holy Week and of young people give him hope for transformation.
7 ways you can work for mercy at home
Practicing the corporal works of mercy -- giving alms -- isn't just going outside the walls of our home but closer as well, writes Laura Kelly Fanucci, who suggest ways to do just that.
Gender politics and the Supreme Court
When Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was asked to define the term "woman," her answer reflected nonpartisan clarity on biology, writes Richard Doerflinger.
Reforming immigration for the national interest
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio suggests updating a 1929 law to legalize most undocumented people in the U.S. by changing their registry date to 2012, then advancing it automatically into perpetuity.
Know what’s at stake in Ukraine
History has repeated itself in Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, and the West faces a critical moment of moral and spiritual reckoning, writes Gina Christian.
If you’re trying, you’re not ‘failing’ at Lent
Katie Prejean McGrady successfully skips the one item she gave up for Lent, knowing she could do more. But making any sacrifice, no matter how small, is worth it.
Apparently, they won’t know we are Christians by our love
Greg Erlandson shows how through new surveys, Catholic Christians are doing a poor job of communicating the shining lights of faith in our parish communities.