More than ever, we need diocesan news mediaGreg Erlandson
When my wife bought a Subaru a few years ago, we not only got a car. We also received a company magazine called "Drive." Subaru is trying to use a "membership magazine" to build a relationship with us ...
What do we do when our heroes let us down Greg Erlandson
My wife took Christ off our living room wall the other day. It was a postcard image of a mosaic created by Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik. She couldn't bear to have it up. Rupnik is a remarkably gifted ...
Yours has been a noble workGreg Erlandson
On the hallway wall leading to my office at Catholic News Service is arrayed a series of eight photographs of its previous directors. Justin McGrath, the first director, guided the service from 1920 ...
As CNS Washington closes, we reflect on more than 100 years of service Greg Erlandson
Catholic News Service turned 100 years old in 2020. Unfortunately, our birthdate coincided with the start of a worldwide pandemic, and many of our celebration plans were canceled. A highlight, however, ...
The advent of population declineGreg Erlandson
As we await the birth of the Savior Child, it seems fitting to note that in many parts of the developed world, the lack of babies is a growing concern. This is a surprising change for those of us raised ...
In business for the common good Greg Erlandson
Catholic entrepreneurs have an imposing defender in Andreas Widmer. Think business guru Peter Drucker wielding a halberd. The 6-foot-9-inch ex-Swiss Guard is an entrepreneur, teacher, and enthusiastic ...
Revisiting and relitigating Vatican IIGreg Erlandson
Since most Catholics alive today have no lived memory of the Second Vatican Council, it remains surprising that it is -- at least for some -- still debated, defended, or despised with a passion one might ...
Expanding the circle of protection Greg Erlandson
One of the maddening aspects of America's political landscape for Catholics is the inconsistencies of both political parties. Some folks may oppose the death penalty but are just fine with abortion, ...
