From the Bishops
Evaluating issues, candidates? There’s help
Election season rhetoric has taken a turn for the worse.Politicians’ pledges to engage in civil dialogue have devolved into acrimony... Read more
Cherished saint brought Christ to world around him
Before I leave for Rome tomorrow, and the all-month meeting of the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization, I... Read more
Think and pray about your vote in upcoming election
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ: Much attention was given at the Democratic National Convention held recently in Charlotte, N.C.,... Read more
Violence in the Middle East: the witness of Pope Benedict XVI
On Friday, Sept. 14, Pope Benedict XVI began a three-day trip to Lebanon. As he was arriving in Beirut, in... Read more
'We have no king but Caesar:' Some thoughts on Catholic faith and public life
A priest I know does a lot of spiritual direction. Two of the men he was helping died suddenly this... Read more
Mary, our hope
Christian poets over the centuries have sung the praises of Mary, the Mother of God and our Mother. The American... Read more
Crossroads for the United States
I wrote my column for the July issue of The Catholic Transcript a few hours after the decision of the... Read more
In defense of Christian responsibility
A married friend of mine is loaded with debt. His home is double mortgaged. His wallet is full of credit... Read more
Now is the time to act on the HHS mandate
In 1620, as many of us know, the Mayflower pilgrims came to the Americas to practice their religion freely and... Read more
We must pray for protection against forces of evil
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ: Once again our nation has experienced another senseless shooting rampage, this time at a... Read more
No vacation from sunday mass
When I was a young seminarian, the rector, before dismissing us for our summer break, would admonish us: remember, guys,... Read more
Evangelizing amid sobering statistics
Do you agree that we get way too many statistics? Seems as if every time I turn around, I’m looking... Read more
Break the silence: Teach your children the beauty and truth of the Gospel regarding human sexuality
A couple of years ago, I was asked to speak at the Los Angeles Archdiocese’s Religious Education Congress in Anaheim.... Read more
Evangelization: living out your faith in the world
"The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. When they saw him, they... Read more
This 'Fortnight for Freedom'
As we approach the celebration of the Fourth of July, we have already begun the “Fortnight for Freedom” invoked by... Read more
St. Cyril articulated teaching on the Eucharist
We live in a time of confusion and controversy over what it means to be a Catholic Christian. Many diverse... Read more
Fundamental Peril
The warm days of May became warmer as the month moved on, and we are not talking about the weather... Read more
Free to love — chastely
In March, Pope Benedict XVI told a group of U.S. bishops that our culture needs to discover “an integrated, consistent... Read more
Freedom in America: An Answer
A continuation of Bishop Serratelli’s “Freedom in America: the Question,” published on CNA on May 3, 2012. In 1992, the... Read more
Freedom in America: The Question
One of America’s greatest social reformers, writers and statesmen lived when this country was being torn apart by racial prejudice... Read more
