CNA Columns
The pro-life issues facing President Trump
Many social conservatives, though by no means all, were ecstatic at the election of Donald Trump. Whether they’ll still be... Read more
Thanksgiving: More than Just One Day
Some psychologists today have begun speaking about “a culture of anxiety.” The fast pace of modern living, the constant exposure... Read more
Now the hard work begins!
For those of us using the Gospel and Catholic social teaching as our voting guide, choosing between the Democratic and... Read more
Presidential Election 2016 and The Promise of Utopia
The confrontational, contentious, name-calling and combative tone of the 2016 presidential campaign has left its mark on the American psyche.... Read more
The election is over. So where do we go from here?
I am not alone in observing that this long campaign season exposed deep divisions in our society and real anxiety... Read more
The world needs saints
Most likely you are reading this shortly before, or shortly after the U.S. presidential election. America’s next leader will have... Read more
Political Rhetoric and the Scandal of Abortion
In 2014, the invitation of former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to speak at the Rutgers University commencement ceremony sparked... Read more
Rediscovering the Authentic Catholic Vision of Purgatory
On November 2, the Church throughout the world celebrates the Commemoration of All Souls, a day which, though popular in... Read more
The Significance of the Next Synod
When the pot is boiling, turn down the heat. You can’t be sure, but that could well have been part... Read more
Faith and Politics: An Uneasy Marriage
On Nov. 27, 2012, Saudi Arabia joined with Austria and Spain in opening the King Abdullah International Center for Interreligious... Read more
Long-suffering, hurricane ravaged Haiti
The geographical distance between the richest country in the Western Hemisphere and the poorest is only about 700 miles. But... Read more
News Items that Caught my Attention Recently
In clearing out my “Viewpoint” shoebox at the end of summer, I found a few items that might be of... Read more
The North American Martyrs
Some the most breathtaking scenery in the United States is found throughout Upper New York and northward to the St.... Read more
The Pope and the Martin Luther Anniversary
At the end of October Pope Francis will travel to Sweden to join a Lutheran World Federation observance opening the... Read more
About those Unthinking, Backwards Catholics
Back in 2008, in the weeks leading up to the Obama-McCain presidential election, two young men visited me in Denver.... Read more
America at the Crossroads: Religious Liberty and the Right to Life
The English philosopher John Stuart Mill once quipped that “the Battle of Marathon, even as an event in British history,... Read more
A Tribute to Vin Scully
He’s been dubbed: “The Poet-Philosopher of Baseball,” “A Voice for the Ages,” “The Velvet Voice.” He’s been compared to Walter... Read more
The crucial importance of voting with a Christian conscience
Throw your political affiliation out the window! But you’re a loyal Democrat. Or perhaps instead, you’re a loyal Republican. Never... Read more
On Praying the Psalms on Behalf of the World
The Psalms are the most famous poems in the Judeo-Christian tradition. Yet praying them can often be difficult for the... Read more
