Bishop Robert Barron
Andrew Sullivan’s non-threatening Jesus
The recent story for Newsweek magazine during Holy Week, penned by political and cultural commentator Andrew Sullivan, concerns the “crisis”... Read more
The revolutionary message of Palm Sunday
The texts that Christians typically read on Palm Sunday have become so familiar to them that they probably don't sense... Read more
Cleansing of the Temple
Artistic representations of the Ten Commandments often depict two stone tablets on which there are two tables of inscriptions. This... Read more
Let's stop talking about evangelization and do it!
As I write this column, I am embarking on a trip to Australia with the Word on Fire team. We’re... Read more
The HHS Mandate: Anti-Catholic and Un-American
Some years ago, Holy Cross Father James Burtchaell published a seminal book entitled The Dying of the Light. The central... Read more
Why Jesus and religion are like two peas in a pod
Every once in a while, a video unexpectedly becomes an internet sensation, garnering attention all over the place and spreading... Read more
Effective evangelization commences with joy
One of the great icons in the Catholic Church today is Archbishop (soon to be Cardinal) Timothy Dolan of New... Read more
A persecuted church and its heroes
A recent survey has indicated something that should lift the hearts of Christians everywhere, namely, that the fastest growing religion... Read more
The Hobbit and the Gospel
Like Star Wars, The Divine Comedy, and Moby Dick, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit is the story of a hero’s journey.... Read more
Why I loved to listen to Christopher Hitchens
I have, over the years, playfully accused some of my atheist interlocutors of being “secret Herods.” The biblical Herod arrested... Read more
Why we should welcome the new Roman Missal
In just a few days, Catholics in this country will notice a rather significant change when they come to Mass.... Read more
What faith is and what it isn’t
The Protestant theologian Paul Tillich once commented that “faith” is the most misunderstood word in the religious vocabulary. I’m increasingly... Read more
'Moneyball' and spiritual leadership
The management of the 2002 Oakland Athletics found itself in a bind. The team had performed very well the previous... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI among the Germans
It is with a particular fascination that I’ve been following the speeches that Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) has been... Read more
September 11th 2001: Anger and forgiveness
The tenth anniversary of September 11th, 2001 falls on a Sunday and, providentially, the readings proposed for the Catholic liturgy... Read more
The Pope's young army
I have just completed one of the most extraordinary weeks of my life. For the past eight days, I participated... Read more
A 'no' to a 'no' is a 'yes'
One of the commonest complaints against Catholicism is that it is the religion of “no,” especially in regard to the... Read more
The acts we perform; the people we become
From the 1950’s through the late 1970’s Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) was a professor of moral philosophy at... Read more
Really, truly, substantially present
Last week, I gave an address at the annual Atlanta Eucharistic Congress, which is one of the most impressive gatherings... Read more
