Guest Columnist
John Paul II: Saint and pro-life hero
Blessed John Paul II, a beloved pope and inspirational religious leader who was a pro-life hero, will be canonized a... Read more
John XXIII: More than Just a 'good Pope'
John XXIII's political engagement as well as his invocation of the Second Vatican Council shows how he fits perfectly in... Read more
Christ, Fully Human
As Lent nears its end and we anticipate the Lord’s Passion and the glory of Easter, our focus is, above... Read more
The calvary of Julienne
"Six years ago, when I first started college, I met my husband-to-be," says Julienne, a young Congolese woman in her... Read more
Legionary Chapter acknowledges deficiencies and looks to the future with revised charism
When it concluded on February 25, the Extraordinary General Chapter of the Legionaries of Christ, meeting in Rome to complete... Read more
Belgium’s deadly cough
When Europe coughs, America catches a cold. The legal, political and cultural landscape in the U.S. is fertile for the... Read more
'Noah': A missed opportunity for Russell Crowe and a mistake by Paramount Pictures
The movie was a terrible disappointment on so many fronts. The only good thing I can say about it is... Read more
While giving up chocolate, can you give a reason for your hope?
It’s fitting that Pope Francis would choose poverty as a theme for his 2014 Lenten message, as it has been... Read more
Unexpected joy
As the world anxiously awaited the election of a new pope a year ago, I confess that I was bracing... Read more
Mercy comes to life on the big screen in 'Noah'
The movie adaption of Noah had my wife Kathy saying while leaving the theater, "I am going home to read... Read more
Proclaiming Liberty to the Captives
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me…He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of... Read more
Finding healing after abortion: one man's journey
David's Story:I started college at age 17 and found a job at a sporting goods store to pay my tuition.... Read more
German marriage
When Jesus said, “What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder” (Mt 19.6), presumably he meant it.... Read more
UN committee attacks Catholic Church
The United Nations Committee on theRights of the Child just issued a report chastising the Holy See forits failure to... Read more
Mary, Mother of Saints, Mother of All
Motherhood and abortion are two topics often viewed as separate. In fact, we tend to focus almost exclusively on the... Read more
Big Brother might defeat Hobby Lobby, but should beware Little Sister
“Risky Business” could well have been an apt title for a film about someone engaged in speculating on U.S. Supreme... Read more
Universal destination
“Universal destination” may sound like a fancy way of saying where we’re all headed, but this odd expression happens to... Read more
Christians in Egypt: 'we are made to feel inferior'
Life is not easy in Egypt for Christians, and the strain is taking its toll. And beyond the reports of... Read more
Beyond capitalism
A society in which the praise of greed is invited is on the road to alienationEvangelii gaudium is a declaration... Read more
Obamacare and abortion
Four years ago, when passage or defeat of the Affordable Care Act appeared to rest in the hands of a... Read more
