Commentaries
Some feared papal invasion in 19th century America
As the region prepares to welcome Pope Francis, a historian looks to a time when the very thought of a papal visit to the United States would have been cause for alarm.
Pope Francis and his popularity
Richard Trumka believes Pope Francis will talk about the worries that keep working people up at night. Judging by polls, most Americans will listen to him eagerly.
Exploring the genius of women through Mary’s lens
Columnist Carolyn Woo sees the "feminine genius" manifested in the lives of friends and family members, and especially through the model of Mary on her feast day today, Sept. 8.
Trump adds to fuel to flame of racial hatred
As Donald Trump surged in popularity, other candidates emulated his anti-immigrant rhetoric, reminding Hispanics of our heritage of rejection and violence.
Una herencia no deseada
Al ver Donald Trump aumentando su popularidad, otros candidatos emularon su retórica anti-inmigrante, haciéndonos conscientes de nuestra herencia de rechazo y violencia.
You’ve heard of pet rescue; now there’s food rescue
Pope Francis says we live in a "culture of waste," and Effie Caldarola tells of how rescuing food from waste, by repurposing it, may be catching on.
Getting to a shooter before he picks up a gun
Carole Norris Green noticed that the shooter of two TV reporters in Virginia addressed his suicide letter not to family first, but friends. It's not too late for other families to intervene and help their own.
U.S., Iran use diplomacy to turn toward peace
An editorial by Pax Christi International praises the tentative deal in response to Iran's nuclear ambitions. Its rejection by the U.S. Congress would be a tragedy of monumental proportions.
Parishioners’ snide comments hurt parents of big family
In their Marriage Matters column, Deacon Paul and Helen McBlain discuss church teaching on planning the size of one's family.
When trust is broken, fixing it is a tall order
The Ashley Madison website leak exposed not only a sordid practice, but the underlying problem of breaking trust. Columnist Karen Osborne has felt the hurt of betrayal first-hand.