Commentaries
Chicago Cardinal: We share a duty to break the cycle of hatred
The Greatest Generation went to war to fight Nazism, writes Cardinal Blase Cupich. What will this generation be called in this time of tribalism? We owe each other what all members of the same family deserve: love.
When fear screams, answer with prayer and right action — then relax
Anxiety has become a way of life for many, even those working for just causes. Through prayer, we can realign ourselves with God and find strength to do our part without becoming overwhelmed, writes Effie Caldarola.
Good advice for the new school year
As students head back to class, Maria-Pia Negro Chin offers a practical list of ways to stay healthy, study more effectively and build friendships.
Measuring time with God’s eternal clock
Time is more than a series of seconds, hours, minutes and deadlines. By seeing each moment as rooted in eternity, we can experience God's grace -- and life -- more fully, writes Brett Robinson.
Think about what you’re thinking about
Our thoughts have the power to shape our actions and our character. By examining our thought life more closely, we can better discern our God-given destiny, writes Father Eugene Hemrick.
In praise of millennials
The recent violence in Charlottesville has led some to lose faith in millennials, a number of whom supported the white supremacist movement. Yet others in the millennial generation build unity through their compassionate service, as Greg Erlandson writes.
‘Am I Mexican?’ — 6-year-old’s view of race spurs a timely talk
This is a time for all Catholics, starting with our bishops, schools and parishes, to lead frank conversations about race and racism for the sake of a healthy society, our faith communities and our children, writes Hosffman Ospino.
Don’t wait for the young adult group to get involved in your parish
Younger Catholics seek fellowship not only with each other, but with all ages in the faith. Zac Davis believes that the church can meet this need for community by inviting them to participate fully in parish life.
Shall we manufacture our children?
Genetic engineering has accelerated rapidly, creating at least three new moral dilemmas. Bioethicists must work quickly to address the costs of creating humans artificially, writes Richard Doerflinger.
Charlottesville: The antidote is in the venom
Where fighting in a city park broke out, people now are going to reflect, pray and sing songs of hope, writes Carole Norris Greene. Those suffering from the injection of evil into their midst are standing up to it with righteous indignation.