Commentaries
Love Beyond Death: The Power of Prayer
With two feasts in November honoring the faithful departed, it is a fitting time to pray for our deceased loved ones and to rely on God’s mercy and healing grace, writes Anne DeSantis.
Kyrie Seeks God’s Mercy Down the Road That We Must Travel
When we get into a mess through the darkness of the night, only God can fix it, writes Father Patrick Brady. A misconstrued 1985 song lyric and a mysterious Greek prayer of the liturgy lead us to an ancient and new encounter with God.
Catholic School Educators to Learn Ways of Teaching Racial Justice
A Nov. 14 symposium at St. Joseph’s University for educators in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia aims to help them teach students that racial healing is an authentically Catholic pro-life issue.
Sitting in the Middle of the Pew Is an Act of Welcome
Whether you sit at the end or the middle of a church pew, Mark Griswold believes such a choice invites us to reflect of our missionary call to welcome the late-comer and anyone to Mass.
We Can Do Better for Our Immigrant Sisters and Brothers
Marge Vance writes that the current climate of anti-immigrant rhetoric and enforcement activities is not only destructive to those affected but is counter-productive to local economies.
Despite Promise of Clickbait, Pay Attention to the Person
An endless stream of digital content seeks to cash in on our attention span, but a forthcoming message by Pope Leo XIV next January will direct our gaze to God, and to one another, writes Matthew Gambino.
3 Ways to Evangelize Those Who Have Drifted From the Faith
Everyone knows someone who was baptized Catholic but no longer participates in the Church. Anne DeSantis shows practical ways to listen and invite people back, while prayerfully trusting in God.
As School Begins Again, Students Discover the Nearness of Christ
Bishop Keith J. Chylinski invites young people heading back to school during this 175th anniversary year of the Catholic school system in Philadelphia to encounter the Sacred Heart of Jesus as a refuge and source of unity.
Synodal Listening Sessions Set for Season of Creation this Fall
As part of a national effort, EcoPhilly is leading discussions in the Philadelphia area in September and October to hear ways of raising up “the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor,” writes Aaron Lemma.
The Difference One Person Can Make
Our smallest acts of love, including especially the gift of our active listening to the people God has placed in our lives, have tremendous value, writes Anne DeSantis.