Commentaries
Giving birth to a new movement
Whether America's fierce divisions on abortion worsen or calm will only become clear with time. But Greg Erlandson argues it is time to step up help for mothers and children, for whom opponents should become allies.
Echo of Watergate today shows why journalism matters
As televised Congressional hearings are riveting us again, Effie Caldarola reflects that good journalism is important as ever in helping people to reject conspiracy theories and websites that provide no sources or details.
Roe’s legacy of abortion, and the path to civility
The challenge for pro-life Americans now is to protect the unborn child and to show women frightened by the court's decision that we will stand up for their equal status in society, writes Richard Doerflinger.
Fulfilling a mission to serve
The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia has energized local Catholic philanthropy in its nine years, and CEO Sarah Hanley proudly shares the good news of service in the archdiocese.
Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe restores democracy
Almost 50 years ago the court found an unstated “right to privacy” in the U.S. Constitution, and barred state laws against abortion. But its Dobbs ruling returns the matter to the people in the states, writes Delaware County pro-lifer Ted Meehan.
Love of words in the world pass from father to son
Donnell Suggs' 7-year-old son, Chase, has taken up his father's oldest tradition: journaling all of his adventures. Suggs knows he's blessed by God to provide gifts to his family, including writing as a way of life.
Get creative, and hear from Catholics on the margins
The church listens to those already on committees, but not to those who feel distanced. The church must hear their voices too, writes an Arkansas bishop, then take what they to say into eucharistic prayer.
Success of the National Eucharistic Revival depends on each of us
As our lives reflect our encounter with Christ in the Eucharist, the revival will help others to understand that the Eucharist is no mere symbol but a person whom they, too, will desire to encounter more deeply.
Father’s Day through the lens of St. Joseph
Pope Francis has written of seven ways that the foster father of Jesus is a model for fathers and father figures, and Sarah Hanley tells how everyone can live their lives as he demonstrated.
Gratitude helps us see goodness in tragedies of present and future
Dan Misleh tells how a trauma doctor in Uvalde, Texas saw beauty even in the horror or that school shooting. With the grounding of love and action we can save children of today and tomorrow.