Commentaries
A church of sinners, clerical and lay alike
Ongoing clerical scandals, including the resignation of Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, can wrongly divide the church, writes Richard Doerflinger. The body of Christ as a whole struggles with sexual sin, and all are called to repentance and rebuilding.
Renewed betrayal
As further revelations emerge in the case of Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick's alleged sexual abuse, not only of a minor but allegedly of numerous young seminarians and even priests subordinate to him, the church in the United States once again has been shaken to the core.
Are we listening? Are we ready to love?
It's not the fault of the ever-breaking news cycle or our cell phones when we only half listen to people who need our whole presence in conversation, writes Effie Caldarola. We must prioritize loving in the present.
Another painful revelation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church
The church can't guarantee its members won't sin, only that sins of sexual harassment will be dealt with transparently -- whatever the cost and for however long, writes Greg Erlandson.
Same-sex identity beginning to trump 10 Commandments
Courts in Canada and the U.S. might say that sexual intimacy is not a sin outside of heterosexual marriage. Rather, it is a practice "central to (personal) identity" and "human dignity," writes John Garvey of this revision of the Decalogue.
Pot-ful of trouble in Canada
An editorial in Canada's national Catholic newspaper argues the nation's new law legalizing marijuana disregards the documented harm that legal pot will inflict on public health, family life and spiritual well-being.
Abortion puts spotlight on role of judges in America
Realizing how unwarranted Roe v. Wade is might be a good test for a judge's competence, even if abortion as a moral issue shouldn't be a litmus test for a Supreme Court justice, writes Richard Doerflinger.
What to expect when you’re not expecting a serious diagnosis
News of a life-changing illness can cause anxiety because we don't know what's to come. Maureen Pratt points to three realities to help one cope, built on the firm foundation of faith.
More eloquence please
These days we're saying more, but not saying it better, writes Father Eugene Hemrick. If our rhetoric is causing more divisions than understanding, we should look to the masters of words for balance.
God rested. Don’t we need the same?
Busy mom Laura Kelly Fanucci has three simple ways to find rest amidst the frantic rush of one must-do-task to the next. God created rest as a profound act of divine might and wisdom.