Commentaries
Making the right choices with the one God
Deacon Bill Masapollo thinks about decision making, including some Catholics' decision not to believe in the Real Presence. But we have help in using exercising free will, he believes.
Black Catholics point the way for church in transition
Some local Catholics see a dispirited church in decline, but editor Matthew Gambino sees in the faithful witness of black Catholics a model for vibrancy, fidelity to the Holy Spirit and a path to renewal.
The martyr from Oklahoma
Father Stanley Rother left the Midwest to minister in rural Guatemala. The violence of the 1980s that claimed his life still resonates today, but so does his heroic witness, writes Effie Caldarola.
Scouting for talent is a skill that goes beyond football
The process of finding the next star player in the endless pro football season has a lot in common with how to find good people, in any season, with which to surround yourself, writes Erick Rommel.
Getting older means getting better
Teens shouldn't be afraid of the future because the life changes that will surely come can be positive and lead to exciting new possibilities, writes Karen Osborne.
How grace changed my life
Years ago Father John Catoir wanted a job in Catholic media but doubts stopped him. Then a "Why not?" thought popped up and he applied before he had time to rethink. He believes that was God's hidden hand.
The pope’s Ellis Island moment at the U.S.-Mexico border
Pope Francis prayed for people, living and dead, crossing the border at a city across the river from El Paso, Texas, and for compassionate hearts on both sides, writes Father Gus Puleo.
Service, sacrifice and today’s virus attacking both
The easy life is not the happy life; the life of service is, writes Jesuit Father William Byron. He believes Lent is a good time for faithful people to show how sacrifice is a sure path to the good life for all Americans.
Justice Scalia: A man for the people
The death of Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia diminishes by one strong voice our commitment to constitutional democracy -- resolving issues by laws, not by court rulings -- writes John Garvey.
Teens: When despair hits, remember your unique story
If it seems like there's nothing new, Karen Osborne reminds you're in a story where you're loved by God, and you'll bring wonderful things to the future. Don't close the book of your life before it's done.