Years before that first Ascension Thursday, God entered into His own creation as the God-man, Jesus. He came as a …
How long, O Lord?
When my Uncle Jim was murdered, I wondered if this is what it would take for every American to care …
Native peoples join Catholics in long search for boarding school details
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Native American tribal representatives are partnering with Catholic dioceses and religious congregations in uncovering vast amounts of …
Star Power: How Jesuit spirituality inspires, gives rise to great scientists
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hundreds of notable scientists have been Catholic — lay, religious and priests, according to lists compiled …
The Priesthood of the Faithful
Over the next three weeks, I want to look at our baptismal call as Christians. There are many effects of …
Your Daily Bible Verses — Hebrews 10:23
ENCOUNTERING THE WORD — YOUR DAILY BIBLE VERSES “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for …
The Catholic Church Lacks an Imagination for Lay Agency
Some two years ago, I attended the Called and Co-Responsible conference at the University of Notre Dame. It was a …
Staying Catholic Beyond Confirmation
It is Confirmation season in many dioceses throughout the world. I remember a thought I had during my son’s Confirmation …
UPDATE: Bishops push gun control; some call mass shootings ‘pressing life issue’
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Several U.S. bishops spoke out against the easy accessibility to guns in the country following a May …
Pope prays for Texas shooting victims, calls for stricter gun laws
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Saying his heart was broken at the news of at least 19 children and two adults …