Commentaries
The climate crisis and our chilling absence of urgency
Most Americans want aggressive action on climate change but will sacrifice little for it, writes Carolyn Woo. Meanwhile, the world continues to heat faster -- with costly consequences.
On NFL’s centennial, character of one man still stands out
George Weigel remembers the moral courage of pro football legend Gino Marchetti, the star defensive end who stood up to racism in his day and led men by his towering example.
With new series, we’re equipping Catholics to prepare for change
CatholicPhilly.com editor Matthew Gambino tells of a new series on Catholic life in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, and how knowing the facts of our current reality will help forge a course in the near future.
The language of humble love and service
Generations of Little Sisters of the Poor led elderly individuals back to the practice of their Catholic faith through quiet charity. That witness by everyone is needed now more than ever, writes Sister Constance Veit.
Who is ignoring women’s health?
As Planned Parenthood walks away from $60 million in federal funding for women's health programs -- under a hail of criticism at the Trump administration -- Richard Doerflinger examines a motive for the move.
Amid polarization, the church must work to build bridges
Kim Daniels details four ways that Catholic social thought can advance the common good, reduce divisiveness in American public life and forge a practical holiness for our times.
Getting beyond Darwin
People dismiss religion because they rely on science to explain everything. But as George Weigel explains, that explanation is crumbling due to knowledge Darwin never had. The notion of a purposeful Creator can no longer be dismissed.
How to give God a head start toward unity
Christians should be "of one heart and one mind," but the U.S. church is often described as "deeply divided." Elise Italiano Ureneck suggests four guiding principles for moving us toward unity.
Religious Millennials get creative in a world of grief
Vibrant, faithful Catholic life confronts our collective sorrow and binds us together in a web of relationships, says Father Eric Banecker, who shows how young sisters are embracing not hollowness, but holiness.
Do we really believe in the Real Presence?
Whether or not a recent survey on Catholics' belief in the Eucharist was flawed, Greg Erlandson thinks surveys underscore the need for adult faith formation. We're paying the price for insufficient religious education.