Commentaries
Rediscover the Gift We Might Forget: Catholic Education
A Catholic high school senior says his school has become so familiar that it’s often taken for granted. Brendan Towell urges taking a fresh look at the gift of Catholic schools, and helping others do the same.
The Sign of the Cross: Four Seconds That Witness Everything
The ancient gesture affirms the Holy Trinity at the start of Mass, a meal, a car drive and so many moments of life. It also stands against a modern Christian tendency to dismiss the suffering of the cross, writes Father Patrick Brady.
Easter Isn’t Over: The Key to Communion, Reconciliation, and a More Welcoming Church
Writer Anne DeSantis proposes the virtue of affability as one way to carry the good practices of Lent into Easter and beyond, and to embody the spirit of a Church that invites all to deeper communion and holiness.
What it Means for Pope Leo to Receive the Liberty Medal
When the Holy Father receives the honor July 3, he will convey the importance of religious freedom and Catholic social teaching for the world, writes Philadelphia resident Basil Merenda.
Bend the Knee: How Genuflection Makes Missionary Disciples
We might kneel to the Caesars and creeds of our age, but dropping to a knee in church is the first act of Christian missionary formation, writes Father Patrick Brady. We learn to worship God alone so we can proclaim Him fearlessly.
Student-Run Club Leads Praise of Jesus in Eucharist at Archbishop Wood
The archdiocesan high school in Warminster hosted FiatFest, which featured eucharistic adoration, confessions, prayers, music, and dancing. Theology teacher Rebecca Conte and other adults were moved by the expressions of faith.
Group from Archdiocese Makes Case for Immigration Reform at U.S. Capitol
Dozens of pilgrims from the Philadelphia region traveled to Washington last week urging meaningful reform of immigration laws through advocacy and prayer, writes Matthew Gambino.
Hearts on Fire: Young Adults Encountering the Sacred in the Heart of Philadelphia
The retreat that Jesuit Father Patrick Nolan will lead March 21 at Old St. Joseph’s Church blends silence, solid preaching, shared meals, and fellowship. It’s a simple recipe to return to the Lord this Lent.
‘Something is Happening’ as Teens Turn From Restless Hearts to Missionary Disciples
Catholic high school students are asking serious questions about faith and purpose, and are engaging in the sacramental life of the Church, writes Brendan Towell. The Holy Spirit is flowing throughout the Philadelphia region, and new seeds of faith are being planted.
I Carry My First Baby into Easter
Writer Brianna Dauby’s pregnancy has advanced through Advent and Lent with a mix of joyful anticipation and suffering. With her baby’s due date of Easter Sunday, she is grateful to enter into the cross with Christ during this time of Lenten preparation.