Commentaries
What now for the Supreme Court?
Despite the outcome of the presidential election, Richard Doerflinger sees in the debate over Justice Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation some disturbing aspects of our current political discourse.
This Election Day, ‘render unto God’ by transforming the culture
The restoration of family, civic and church communities, by advancing church teachings and a thousand personal decisions, is the work of today and the next 100 years in America, writes Father Eric Banecker.
Can clarity come from confusion over Pope’s civil union remarks?
Pope Francis' controversial comments invite us to the shared work of sorting out meaning, and coming to a deeper appreciation of the truth, writes Father Thomas Dailey.
Powers of the soul can counter social media engineering
The church must again emphasize what it really means to have a soul and true friendships amid the secular efforts to predict and control human behavior, writes Brett Robinson.
A career to consider
The ongoing pandemic has exposed significant disparities in health care throughout the world, and the hard decisions people must make. That's why Catholic medical ethicists are so important, writes Maureen Pratt.
Your World Mission Sunday gift will build the church
The Catholic community celebrates the annual observance of the church's mission work throughout the world this Sunday, Oct. 18, and Catholics in the Philadelphia Archdiocese can contribute to the effort personally.
A letter to youth, our future hope
Sister Marie Lorraine Bruno has hope for young people today. She offers five ways they can change the world, even in a time of chaos, confident that God will never give up on his creation.
Support the elderly amid COVID in this Respect Life Month
Seniors are isolated, lonely and hungry especially during the pandemic. Heather Huot advises making a "concrete gesture of tenderness" by reaching out to an older person in love.
Catholic education is an investment with a lifelong payoff
With five children enrolled at Holy Innocents Parish School in Philadelphia, Maria and Omar Rivera are committed to Christ-centered instruction that ensures a solid foundation for the future.
Mystic vision of century-old saint shines for our time
Oct. 16 marks the feast of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, who witnessed three visions and messages of Jesus. Father Thomas Dailey sees the unity of those visions with Pope Francis' new encyclical.