This Sunday, we return to Sundays in “Ordinary Time.” Yes, I can hear you already pointing out that we have …
Five Thoughts on Christ’s Sacrifice
Come, let us return to the Lord.He has torn us to piecesbut he will heal us;he has injured usbut he …
Vatican makes archives detailing aid to Jews available online
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Thousands of records detailing requests to the Vatican made by Jewish people persecuted by the Nazis …
Our Catholic Faith … At Work
Photo by Grant Whitty on Unsplash Let us ask Our Lord Jesus for light, and beg him to help us …
Abuse victim seeks damages from retired Pope Benedict XVI
MUNICH (CNS) — A victim of sexual abuse is reported to be suing retired Pope Benedict XVI in connection with …
School for Worship
This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by Linda McCullough Moore. School for Worship My neighbor Marjorie, at …
The Problem of Human Existence and Transcendence
French philosopher and poet Jean Wahl lived from 1888-1974. He was Professor of Philosophy at the Sorbonne from 1936-1947, albeit …
Attention and the Screen-Sick Soul
I remember the first time a gas pump gave me a sales pitch. I pulled off I-64 near Crozet, Virginia, …
World free of nuclear weapons is necessary, possible, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Nuclear weapons do not increase a nation’s or region’s security, in fact, they are a “risk …
COMMENTARY: Appreciating good homilies
Here’s an answer that should show up on Catholic Jeopardy: “Eight minutes.” The question is: “What does Pope Francis think …