CNA Columns
A political platform for all the people
During this month of political conventions, when America’s two major parties adopt platforms designed to further their particular goals, it’s... Read more
The Cross of Jesus: God's awful work of love
I would like to continue reflecting on Fleming Rutledge’s extraordinary book The Crucifixion, which I consider one of the most insightful... Read more
What the pro-life movement needs to do now
In the dead of winter every year thousands of pro-lifers throng the streets of downtown Washington making a public statement... Read more
Leisure and Summer Time
With the celebration of Independence Day, the door to summer activities is opened wide. Leisure is taken more seriously than... Read more
News that caught my attention recently
In clearing out my “Viewpoint” shoebox for June, I found a few items that might interest readers. Here are three.... Read more
'I was a stranger and you welcomed me'
Over 37 years-ago when Annunciation House – a sanctuary and home of hospitality that has served over 100,000 refugees, homeless... Read more
How strange is the cross
Fleming Rutledge’s The Crucifixion is one of the most stimulating and thought-provoking books of theology that I have read in the past... Read more
Two Pillars, Two Heroes of the Church
Apostles of the Lord—two pillars, two heroes of the Church. June 29th belongs to Saints Peter and Paul. Of Pillars... Read more
The ugly reality of Islamophobia (and how Catholics should stand up against it)
As a Catholic, I’ve found the recent headlines about our Muslim brothers and sisters in the United States to be... Read more
'Witness to Freedom' campaign: the bishops' wake-up call for Americans
Catholic dioceses across the United States have begun their yearly “Fortnight for Freedom” event. Through special masses, ads, and rallies the... Read more
Thomas Aquinas and the art of making a public argument
There is, in many quarters, increasing concern about the hyper-charged political correctness that has gripped our campuses and other forums... Read more
The Bishop and the Chancellor: Martyr-Saints
They stood with the few who resisted his insatiable power. During the reign of Henry VIII (1509-47), John Fisher served... Read more
America’s deadly obsession with guns
It’s the worst mass shooting in modern American history. With at least 50 people murdered as a result of gunshot... Read more
A Tribute to Fathers
From ancient times, men have reflected on the role of fathers and their family relationships. In the 1972 crime film... Read more
After the latest mass shooting
In the face of the mass murders in Orlando, Florida, this weekend, it is difficult to write. It is complicated... Read more
St. Thomas Aquinas and angry American voters
Americans, a goodly number of them anyway, are angry. Opinion polls and both parties’ primaries are evidence of that. But... Read more
Four lessons on Divine Mercy from the Woman at the Well
I had the enormous privilege last week of addressing English-speaking priests from around the world who had gathered in Rome... Read more
Chair for the Study of Atheism at the University of Miami: II
(Last week’s essay focused on the implications of the new Chair for the Study of Atheism at the University of... Read more
Disarming the world
In the Garden of Gethsemane, as Jesus was prayerfully agonizing over his impending violent death, a large crowd with swords... Read more
Going Dutch with Death: The Question
When the early Dutch settlers arrived in the American colonies, they brought with them a unique piece of architecture that... Read more
