CNA Columns
Remembering “Miss K,” the kindness of a mother, and the mercy of the Father
“Miss K” was an exercise in the incongruous. She couldn’t have weighed much more than a spring robin, but she... Read more
CNA Newsroom: "When Ryan met Jesus"
If you go to the Easter Vigil, do you ever wonder how the people entering the Catholic Church ended up... Read more
The needed antidote to apathy
In February 1915, only six months after the beginning of World War I, Lancet, a British medical journal, used for... Read more
Catholicism in Hollywood: 'The Curse of La Llorona'
"...I can’t, in good conscience, recommend the film as something that would bring people closer to their faith..." --- I... Read more
'Be still and know that I am God'
How many Catholics will fill the pews on Easter Sunday 2019? Will this year see a noticeable decline in parishioners... Read more
Benedict XVI and the martyrdom of being misunderstood
The Church is made of martyrs, visible testimonies of the gospel. There is not only the martyrdom of blood. Cardinal... Read more
Pius XII and the Jews
In his exhaustive history The Papacy in the Age of Totalitarianism, 1914 to 1958, Cambridge University historian John Pollard expresses... Read more
Abortion politics
Let us agree that the 44 Democratic senators whose votes last month blocked the Born Alive Protection Act aren’t monsters.... Read more
Get on your knees, dummy
It was a rather odd little flare-up of multiple sclerosis. I’d gradually gone numb from my lower back, down the... Read more
The practice of Lenten fasting has many dimensions
Fasting is one of the practices associated traditionally with the season of Lent—a practice which has a rich body of... Read more
CNA Newsroom: Rumor has it
This week on CNA Newsroom, we're gossiping about gossip. Read more
Pope Francis, ecumenism as a diplomatic tool?
Pope Francis’ diplomatic way can be understood from the decision to host a spiritual retreat for South Sudan leaders in... Read more
CNA Newsroom: The Chocolate (News)room
This week on CNA Newsroom, we're continuing our Lenten penances. This week, we're talking chocolate! Read more
Starting the Conversation: 'The Best of Enemies'
My friend has a strange secret hobby. He really likes watching videos of people punching Nazis, which, apparently, can be... Read more
Book Review: The Anti-Mary Exposed
Why are so many women so angry today? Don’t get me wrong, confronting abuse, harassment, and unfair treatment demands... Read more
Warm Up Act: Walt Disney’s 'Dumbo'
I just watched a corporation make a move in a grand cinematic strategy. “Dumbo” is not a movie meant... Read more
CNA Newsroom: "The Pirate Nun"
This week on the podcast, we're talking about Mother Angelica, the foundress of EWTN, who died three years ago this... Read more
Bonus Episode: "Hi, you're on Church Talk"
Nearly all of CNA's staff spent the week in Alabama, at the global headquarters of EWTN- CNA is a service... Read more
CNA Newsroom: "Beeracles! Lent, drinks, and Catholic culture"
This week on CNA Newsroom, it's Lent, but we're talking about beer, cocktails, and Catholic culture. Read more
Higher, Faster, Stronger: 'Captain Marvel'
I was sleepy last night after returning from “Captain Marvel.” The movie was great, but this was a day that... Read more
