Commentaries
Even the quick of mind need a rest
The brain's ability to process thousands of images is a gift from God, but that mental processing can slow down or break down, and we need to give a periodic rest, writes Father Eugene Hemrick.
A time for action on sex abuse reforms
The U.S. bishops got a taste of the Roman way of delay when they tried to move forward on reforms for the church in America. Next week's meeting in Rome must produce real reforms right now, argues an editorial.
Good advice from an old priest: ‘Always put Christ first’
Msgr. Joseph Corley spoke with two priests in their 90s who are an example of priestly service and steadfast love for Jesus. They also offered timely encouragement to a young seminarian.
Extremism of ‘nonpersonhood’ advancing upon the vulnerable
We can do better than to accept the deadly logic in our public life of allowing newborns, toddlers, sick elderly and brain-injured adults to be killed under the law, writes Bobby Schindler.
Small acts of faith, kindness meet at southern border
Sister Diane Guerin took a trip to McAllen, Texas to welcome and serve meals to refugees there. What she found was a deep Christian faith that, in the face of uncertainty, was humbling to witness.
Pa. lawmakers seek higher funding for private tuition plans
Al Gnoza of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference points to wide popularity of the EITC and OSTC tax credit programs that support school choice in the state. A proposed bill would boost funding for the programs.
A call to heal our sexual brokenness
Jarring statistics on sexual violence, pornography and abortion suggest society is in dire need of chastity. Gina Christian offers a five-point "sexual examen" to help us together regain this vital virtue.
Poking fun at the press, pope uses humor to spread Gospel
Pope Francis' use of good-natured humor makes him "real" to journalists and reduces the distance between them, writes Father Thomas Dailey. Playful banter can serve a pastoral mission and offer a lesson for us.
Persistence needed to make abortion unthinkable
An editorial points out the efforts that Americans are making to end the greatest human rights issue of our times as they accompany expectant mothers and children beyond their birth.
If you want what Jesus did in the Bible, look around today
Laura Kelly Fanucci now sees the work of God in other people's hands. But it took a child -- her own toddler -- to help her see that miracles of sacrifice are still happening all around us.