CNA Columns
Marriage and social class
Among the benign myths that lie close to the hearts of many Americans is the belief that, in the end,... Read more
The secularization of America
By year 200 A. D., the Christian faith had spread to most regions of the Roman Empire. However, those early... Read more
Money in his bank
My first job out of university was working as a teller in a bank. I was singing a lot on... Read more
Sign of peace at Mass needs to maintain a public character
The Catholic liturgical tradition regards the Sign of Peace at Mass as a disciplined and restrained public gesture, and not... Read more
The internet and freedom
Modern technology enables us to communicate with each other, search out information and enjoy various types of entertainment with an... Read more
Atheists and believers: Talking past each other
The challenge of finding language in which believers and non-believers can communicate is unintentionally illustrated in a bestselling new book... Read more
Blaming Columbus Misses the Lessons of History
As a proud member of both the Osage Nation (the Ni-U-Kon-Ska, "People of the Middle Waters"), and the Knights of... Read more
“Mother!” and the God of the Bible
Darren Aronofsky's latest film “Mother!” has certainly stirred up a storm, and no wonder. It features murder, point-blank executions, incinerations,... Read more
Obligation in an Age of Rights: Sunday Mass
On Jan. 20, 1961, President Kennedy concluded his inaugural address, the first ever televised in color, with the stirring challenge:... Read more
Building Bridges, Opening Doors
Today a few thoughts about building bridges and opening doors, themes which have appeared in religious news stories in the... Read more
The power of love
Our long, difficult summer in this country seems to continue without end. Even as the violence of Charlottesville and its... Read more
Reason and faith: the guarantee of true freedom
When the city officials of Charlottesville, Virginia, the hometown of Thomas Jefferson, decided to remove a statue of Confederate General... Read more
The dangers of U.S. “groupthink”
As a kind of back-to-school gift to students, professors at three of the nation’s prestige schools offered them a piece... Read more
Yoked not burdened
Some years ago I developed this little habit when traveling alone: when boarding an airplane or a train, I would... Read more
No back to school fun for child laborers
It’s that special time of the year again when kids start heading back to school. And for those who have... Read more
What a papal visit means to Colombians
Pope Francis has arrived in Colombia for an unprecedented four-day trip. The press is highlighting the peace accord between the... Read more
No God, no truth, no civil discourse
In 1835, French sociologist and political theorist Alexis de Tocqueville published Democracy in America, one of the most influential books... Read more
Removing Catholic school’s statues may be necessary
San Domenico School in San Anselmo, Calif., has voluntarily chosen to remove or relocate most of its Christian statues and... Read more
Mother Teresa: An intercessor for the persecuted charitable works of the Church
The canonization of Mother Teresa a year ago by Pope Francis was a momentous occasion for Catholics. Every newly-made saint’s... Read more
Friendship – the remedy for racism
Amid the cries of alarm in the wake of the tragic violence in Charlottesville, one unanswered question stands out: After... Read more
