As holy men and holy women, we are all called to be saints
We Catholics believe that every human being is made in the image and likeness of God, and all of us—no matter who we are or what our personal history may be—are called to be holy.
Category: Columns
Reaching out in faith: Is the annulment process just a way to get around the church’s prohibition on divorce?
Q: I was married in a non-Catholic wedding ceremony, then divorced years later civilly. Once I became Catholic and wanted to marry again, I got an annulment of the first … Learn More
The beginning of the school year: Making all things new (Back to school)
It’s that time of year, again, when the waking air has a chill crispness to it, and the hallways are lined with bookbags full of fresh spiral notebooks, binders still … Learn More
Is the synodal process the product?
Marshall McLuhan was a Canadian communication guru of the last century who was probably best known for saying, “The medium is the message.” As the second and last session of … Learn More
With each child, parents need to find that special place (Back to school)
I am currently reading “The Yellow Feather Mystery” with my 7-year-old. Maybe you’ve heard of it. It’s Volume 33 in the Hardy Boys mystery series — and we are in … Learn More
A restful, prayerful Sunday needed now more than ever
Anyone who has spent time with a toddler likely knows one great mystery of young minds: fierce opposition to naps. This is a mystery to me because, as an adult in a … Learn More
Can I get a vasectomy? Here’s what the Catholic Church teaches
The news broke early this week that Planned Parenthood was offering free abortions and vasectomies outside the 2024 Democratic National Convention in downtown Chicago. Each year an estimated 500,000 men in the … Learn More
Jesus is waiting for you in the chapel
Saint Jeanne Jugan, foundress of my community of Little Sisters of the Poor, was a woman of few words. She left behind no letters or other writings but she did … Learn More
Embracing the missionary call of Pope Francis to reach the peripheries
If anyone had told me when I was ordained a priest on June 1, 1978, that 32 years later I would be ordained a bishop, I would have assured them it would never happen.
20 ways for busy people to converse with God
Boisterous children, unwashed dishes, office deadlines and a cozy bed at the end of a long day — all of these can call to us more loudly than the quiet … Learn More