From the Bishops
Catholicism - a gift to the common good
The Russian dissident Alexander Solzhenitsyn, who authored The Gulag Archipelago and One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, won... Read more
Don’t be discouraged, God is at work
I grew up in Southern California. On hot days, my imagination turns to the beach – to cooling off with... Read more
Freedom, fasting, and the courage to be ‘set apart’
Holiness means being "set apart." The Church’s holiness comes not from us, but from God, who has set us apart... Read more
Greetings from San Diego
Greetings from San Diego, where I have joined with my brother bishops from across the country for our annual Spring... Read more
The evidential power of beauty
"Beauty is the battlefield where God and Satan contend for the hearts of men."– Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov"Late have I... Read more
Public school’s sex ed curriculum undermines parents, dignity of sexuality
“Parents are parents for eternal life,” reflected Father John Hardon, S.J., “God gives them children in this world, but not... Read more
The birthday of the Church and the path we choose
Anything without heart, anything without love – and I mean politics, music, law, art, even religion – anything without love,... Read more
May is Mary’s month
This has been a custom in the Church dating back many centuries. And it is beautiful to associate Mary with... Read more
Abortion and contraception consequences on display in Gosnell’s “house of horrors”
Our news outlets are not known for their squeamish attitude toward violence. On the contrary, reporters are often criticized for... Read more
The Boston bombings and their aftermath
Violence and grief in the Boston area have rightly dominated our news media for the past week. The latest terrorist... Read more
The divine creation and gifts of marriage
Marriage, most fundamentally, is gift. Or, perhaps more clearly, marriage is a series of gifts, connected and intertwined with one... Read more
Our new Pope’s challenging vision
I wish all of you and your families Easter blessings! This was a joyful Easter for me and I was... Read more
Assaults on Christianity – the challenge to be bold
Not many news reports carried the story. But somehow it was able to leak. A professor at Florida Atlantic University... Read more
The encounter of Easter
Our Filipino brothers and sisters have a beautiful Easter devotion they call Salubong (“The Encounter”).Gathering before dawn, they relive the... Read more
With a new pope installed, it’s time to come home
Well, folks, it’s done, and tomorrow, Friday, I’ll be home, in time for Palm Sunday. As much as I savor... Read more
A new holy Father and the legacy of a name
Francis is the name of several extraordinary saints. Francis Xavier, cofounder of the Jesuits, is one of history’s greatest missionaries.... Read more
Pope is visible sign of unity and authority for faithful
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ:Much has been said by many who have voiced their opinions about what qualities... Read more
What the New Pope Will Have to Do
In the process of retiring one pope and electing another, I’ve had a bunch of media interviews. Members of the... Read more
Loving the Church
We are living through a historic moment in the life of the Catholic Church. For the first time in centuries,... Read more
The media and the sins of Church leaders
David is the only man in the entire Bible called “a man after God’s own heart.” (cf. Acts 13:22; 1... Read more
