In support of our priests in good standing
Kevin and Tricia Muldoon
Amid these difficult times facing our Church, we are often asked by friends and colleagues why we continually stand in support of priests. As a Catholic family living on the South Shore of Boston, we ...
A few odds and endsDick Flavin
There was a standing-room-only crowd on Nov. 30th at the Grove Manor Estates assisted living facility in Braintree. People were there to celebrate a great baseball institution. Centennial Mary Pratt ...
We need an educated laityAldona Lingertat
As U.S. bishops grapple with how to move forward with best practices, they have often referred to the importance of the role of the laity. They affirm that a Catholic laity well-educated in the faith ...
A Day of CompassionJaymie Stuart Wolfe
Advent is a season for patience and perseverance -- a long looking forward to the happy ending we know is coming soon, but never soon enough. It's always hard to wait, even when the goal is in sight. ...
What Do We Do?Scott Hahn
The people in today's Gospel are "filled with expectation." They believe John the Baptist might be the Messiah they've been waiting for. Three times we hear their question: "What then should we do?" The ...
Advent and the Nature of the ChurchFather Steve Grunow
The Church has begun the solemn observances of Advent, a time dedicated to heightened prayer, penance, and preparations for the celebrations of the Christmas season. Consider this time as an opportunity ...
When the child Jesus and the three kings brought ChristmasHosffman Ospino
We all remember the traditions that lit up our eyes when we were children. Christmastime is perhaps one of those moments of the year when most adults revisit the memory alleys of our childhood with joy. Speaking ...
Is confessor a worse sinner?Father Kenneth Doyle
Q. I know of several Catholics today who refuse to go to confession because they feel that the priest might be a worse sinner than they are. But yet if they get sick, they want their parish priest to ...
Pope Francis on the 'gay mentality' that has 'influenced the life of the ChurchFather Roger J. Landry
On December 3, The Strength of a Vocation, a book length interview with Pope Francis by Father Fernando Prado, a Spanish Claretian Missionary, was published in ten languages. Fr. Prado, a theology professor ...
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Culture & Events
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A few odds and endsDick Flavin
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Why 42 had to be impeached twenty years agoGeorge Weigel
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Inspiration from the comicsRichard Doerflinger
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Baseball writers can't be wrong, can they?Dick Flavin
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Father Lee's difficulties in the early New England missionsThomas Lester
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Preparing our children for the coming of JesusKathy Mears
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Ecclesial déjà vu all over againGreg Erlandson
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Primacy vs. SynodalityRussell Shaw
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Avoiding another Roman fiasco in FebruaryGeorge Weigel
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Faith & Family
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A Day of CompassionJaymie Stuart Wolfe
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When the child Jesus and the three kings brought ChristmasHosffman Ospino
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In support of our priests in good standingKevin and Tricia Muldoon
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We need an educated laityAldona Lingertat
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What Do We Do?Scott Hahn
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Advent and the Nature of the ChurchFather Steve Grunow
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Is confessor a worse sinner?Father Kenneth Doyle
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Tolkien, Chesterton and the adventure of missionBishop Robert Barron
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Pope Francis on the 'gay mentality' that has 'influenced the life of the ChurchFather Roger J. Landry
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The road homeScott Hahn
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Spirituality
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Outside the CityFather Ron Rolheiser
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Mere ChristianityMichael Pakaluk
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A Different Kind of Bucket-ListFather Ron Rolheiser
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A Lesson in a Parking LotFather Ron Rolheiser
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Our Lack of WelcomeFather Ron Rolheiser
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Dual CitizenshipFather Ron Rolheiser
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The time that Jesus called someone a dogMichael Pakaluk
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When is our Life Fulfilled?Father Ron Rolheiser
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Faith and LevityFather Ron Rolheiser
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Beyond Criticism and Anger -- The Invitation to a Deeper EmpathyFather Ron Rolheiser
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In Depth
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What went wrong in the Sexual Revolution? New documentary takes a lookLizzy Joslyn
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Does God make people gay? A theologian respondsMary Rezac Catholic News Agency
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Why Catholics should beware as high-tech 'deepfake' videos emergeKevin Jones
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Cardinal Caffarra explains the reasons behind the dubiaCatholic News Agency
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