Commentaries
Business school trains today’s church leaders
A partnership between the Archdiocese of New York and Villanova offers a master's in church management, which is what the church needs, writes Father William Byron.
A Chrism Mass moment of hidden beauty
St. Charles seminarian John Howarth had a busy day serving around the altar for the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday. He witnessed a profound priestly gesture untold until now.
When the price of great expectations is too high
Eric Rommel recalls a bright and promising friend from college who, unbeknownst to his friends, starting using drugs to deal with pressure, until his death by overdose.
Religious freedom laws as safeguard in Indiana, and elsewhere
An editorial argues that religious freedom restoration laws go beyond the one issue of same-sex marriage. Catholics should speak up to defend freedom of conscience.
Honey, I’d like to be a deacon
Permanent Deacon Paul McBlain and his wife Helen have advice for a man discerning his vocation to the diaconate, and his wife’s misgivings: Pray, discuss and pray!
School-choice tax credits have proven ROI
Amy Hill notes the solid track record of Pa.'s EITC and OSTC education scholarships. They're investments that deserve the increase state legislators are seeking.
Stations of the Cross: An ancient devotion that lives anew
Did you know the stations were once prayed in reverse? Father Gus Puleo reviews the devotion's history and its annual live reenactment in his parish.
As with spring, Christ’s light shines through our winter
Columnist Effie Caldarola see the emerging signs of life and light illuminating her spiritual darkness, and dispelling it.
The seedlings of spring bear lessons for life
Maureen Pratt has her seedlings off to a good start. Their growth has her thinking of how all good things grow, and how weeds also can arise.
How to lighten up without acting like a child
Erick Rommell knows the difference between a child's cuteness and an adult's creepiness. But to stay youthful, it's important to balance sober maturity with childlike joy.