Commentaries
Break the habit of your endless scroll of bad news
"Doomscrolling" all of today's troubling news exacts a high mental demand on us, with destructive consequences, writes Brett Robinson. He suggests prayer as an age-old antidote.
Examining our prejudices
We rightly decry those who justified the institution of slavery, writes Effie Caldarola. But now is the time to look at our own institutions and at our own hearts.
Giving money to charity? Look for a foundation
Public, private and community foundations take the guesswork out of giving, stretching donors' dollars and benefiting both contributors and recipients, says Sarah Hanley.
Thanks to Supreme Court ruling, young people can dream big dreams
Youths brought to the U.S. as children now have hope for the future as real participants in the life of this country, after the court affirmed DACA, writes Father Gus Puleo.
You’re breaking our heart, baseball
Whenever the great American game returns, baseball fans like Father Eric Banecker may find the sport fundamentally changed forever, and not for better.
May this moment of suffering heal our broken vision of the other
Writers Flannery O'Connor and Caryll Houselander remind us that through self-examination, we can emerge from systemic racism with a renewed understanding of others, says Lindsey Weishar.
In police racism and clergy abuse, hold leaders accountable
Systemic abuse in all its forms is a call to oversee civic and religious institutions -- but not to defund or destroy them -- says John Garvey.
Pandemic’s lesson: We are not in charge, God is
Many milestones and hopes of everyday life and work have been dashed. We should let go of our expectations and trust humbly in God, writes Sister Constance Veit.
Parishes can help build healthy communities
The pandemic and the racism-related events of the past weeks have uncovered raw pain and wide disparities in our world. Maureen Pratt describes how parishioners caring for one another can live out their faith.
Sleeping giant awakes as people answer, ‘What can I do?’
Millions are showing support at rallies for racial justice. It's an America we’ve been yearning to see, writes Effie Caldarola, but it's only the beginning, and there's much work to do.