Guest Columnist
A meeting in Managua – liberation theology 30 years later
The earthquake that devastated the city of Managua in 1972 changed the capital of Nicaragua forever. Many areas were so... Read more
It's what you value
About ten years ago my wife purchased for me a box set of some of former Beatle George Harrison’s more... Read more
Restored grave of early New Haven pastor recalls the pioneer urban Irish Catholics of Connecticut
A new gravestone in front of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Connecticut now reminds passersby that the pastor who... Read more
What is truth?
Quid Est Veritas? What is truth? The words of Pontius Pilate could serve as the defining phrase of our time.... Read more
One shade of gray
“Why?” It’s a question toddlers teach us to ask over and over again. I found myself asking that question as... Read more
The light that the recent Extraordinary Synod offers us
What light can we gather from the recent Synod? Never before has a synod received so much attention. It has... Read more
C. S. Lewis and the Catholic Church
C. S. Lewis, one of the most popular writers of the last century, had a complex and complicated relationship with... Read more
"My Mom Said We Shouldn't Be Happy During Advent"
The comment caught me by surprise. I was in the middle of beginning a CCD class for fifth grade boys... Read more
Happy Birthday and Thank You, Pope Francis!
Happy Birthday, Pope Francis! You are a true gift to this world and to our Church. It is through your... Read more
Pope Francis and the Two Sons
It did not take long after Pope Francis first emerged on the balcony at St. Peter’s last spring for uneasiness... Read more
A Noble Mission Accomplished in Solidarity with Other Human Beings
When the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) was held in Rome last week, one very special moment took place,... Read more
A Death of Desperation
Brittany Maynard is dead. She chose to end her life of 29 years with lethal medication on November 2. She... Read more
Marriage lifeline unlikely from Supreme Court
As the Supreme Court began this year’s term, it chose not to hear appeals of a number of lower court... Read more
The Synod’s Biggest Loser: Cardinal Kasper’s Credibility
When the history of this year’s Synod on the Family is written, there will be any number of people and... Read more
The Synod on the Family: What is at Stake?
The Holy Father has called for a Synod on the Family. In doing so, he has shown vision and courage.... Read more
The Great Nunquisition response
What does the Church want from her Religious Sisters? A response to Jo Piazza’s “Great Nunquistion.”Every nun stands before a... Read more
Are Oklahoma City Bureaucrats Smarter Than Harvard?
In 1928, the first Roman Catholic ever nominated for president, Gov. Al Smith of New York, came to campaign in... Read more
An Open Letter to the Mayor of Oklahoma City
Dear Mayor Mike Cornett,I earned my Ph.D. in moral theology from The Catholic University of America in 2010. The news... Read more
No solution to divorce possible without strengthening families
Earlier this week, Pope Francis celebrated and witnessed the marriages of 20 Roman couples. The couples and their families attended Mass... Read more
Fearless Hildegard: A saint for extroverts and doers
How do modern, outspoken, confident women fit into the daily life of the Catholic Church? To find an answer to... Read more
