CNA Columns
Shine, Shine in Use
At the end of each year, WQXR, the classical radio station originating in New York, asks its listeners to vote... Read more
Truth, Compassion, and Mercy
This week, representatives from high schools across Nebraska will vote on policies to define the scope of participation in high... Read more
'Full of Grace' a shining example of modern Christian art
What happened to Mary after Christ died? And how did Peter deal with being the rock Christ commissioned him to... Read more
Why does the media seem to think everything Trump says is newsworthy?
The potential presidential candidacy of Donald Trump, a media critic when it suits his purposes, is a creature of the... Read more
Why was Jesus baptized? What does that baptism mean for you and me?
In the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church we end the Christmas season this Sunday with the Feast of the Lord's Baptism... Read more
Broken reeds, smoldering wicks, and the Church’s ministry
Every time we come to the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord, I think of one of my favorite... Read more
Saint of Light, Saint of Darkness
Like so many others around the world, I was overjoyed to hear of the recent decision of the Vatican to... Read more
Untying Knots with the Mother of Mercy
The New Year fittingly began under the protection of Mary, the Mother of God. With so many other titles accorded... Read more
Imagining a better world for the New Year
The world is a wonderful place. Our God is so good in giving it to us. But to a large... Read more
Why the Christmas spirit has power beyond Christianity
Yes, indeed, it is the season of giving. But, most of all, it is the season of giving in to... Read more
Belloc and Christendom
Chatting with a British bishop who’d said the famous Catholic writer Hilaire Belloc sometimes came to his home when he... Read more
Bethlehem: The School of Divine Mercy
During the height of her political prowess, ancient Rome boasted of her influence throughout the world. Romans had planted their... Read more
Kneeling before the Mystery
It is the day before Christmas Eve and the Holy Night. The Church prays at Morning Prayer: Your light will... Read more
Grace, nature, and what Advent is finally about
The readings for the third Sunday of Advent put me in mind of one of the most significant themes in... Read more
The curse of Santa
Christmas, the most beloved and widely celebrated holiday, is upon us. Yet while many long to experience Christmas joy, there... Read more
The shameful secret cost of many Christmas toys
Seeing Christmas toys under the tree, unwrapping them with excitement, and playing with them for many days to come, is... Read more
Child sexual abuse is not just a Catholic problem
The movie “Spotlight” (which I saw last week, and thought remarkably fair—not at all expressive of the familiar media attacks... Read more
Beauty Rising from the Ashes
‘Holiday’ cheer is in the air. For weeks, the Hallmark channels have delivered it non-stop. Ubiquitous Santas make their annual... Read more
Gordon College prevailed, but will the country?
Gordon College, the small Christian liberal arts college just 30 minutes north of Boston, became the focus of much negative... Read more
Catholic voters and 2016
With the election of a new president less than a year away, at least one thing about the outcome seems... Read more
