Phaith Archive

Life — serving others — is beautiful

Catholic college senior and Philadelphia native Olivia Sharkey has been on a lifelong journey to serve God's people all over the world.

Meet your future U.S. President

Matt McCalla is heading away to Harvard after he graduates from Cardinal O'Hara High School. With his God-given talent and the adversities he's overcome, don't be surprised to hear his name again.

Creed helps us see Jesus’ identity, and our destiny

As the Catechism moves to the article of the Creed expressing our faith in Jesus Christ as the only Son of the Father, and as Lord, it is truly amazing what a wealth of truth is contained in those very few, though all-important, words. Taken all together, they constitute a nutshell affirmation of the very […]

Martin Luther and the law

Tom: Joe, are you going skiing over the Martin Luther King holiday? Joe: I am thinking about it. Tom: I often wonder how we got a national holiday after a guy who started the Protestant Reformation? Pop: Tom … you’re kidding, right?   Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday marking his birthday. […]

A stab at Netflix yields a look at true happiness

One of the joys of a service like Netflix is having so many choices at your fingertips. And one of the drawbacks of a service like Netflix is having so many choices at your fingertips.

Windows

Child of God, welcome to the Church

Thinking about the switch from the pill to NFP

Married couples are privileged to assist God in creating life.

Games, simple or complex, are good for adults too

These days it seems like all parents do is drive kids from place to place. When I was a kid, playing was free and right outside my front door. We made up games and shared with the neighbors and made friends. Sometimes we were out of the sight of a parent or paid teacher for […]

Handing on the light of faith

The Catholic Church in North Carolina is booming. Raleigh’s new cathedral will reuse the magnificent windows from a grand Philadelphia church, now closed.

Sean Luna goes home

Though he died hours after birth, a special boy continues to be a cause for joy in his family and their parish, who see the hand of the Holy Spirit.