CNA Columns
What good does it do to pray?
The terror shootings in San Bernardino continues to trouble me and make me sad. I am praying for the families... Read more
'Spirituality' without 'religion' does not hold up
When Bill de Blasio was elected Mayor of New York in 2013, he told reporters at a press conference that... Read more
Consumerism vs. Christmas
In a rather clever social experiment, Coby Persin turned the spotlight on human behavior and motivation. He taped 50 $1... Read more
A Reflection on Doors
In Roman mythology, Janus represents not only the god of doors and doorways but also the god of beginnings and... Read more
Peace in the Holy Land – an elusive dream
As Christians around the world prepare during Advent to celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace, much of the... Read more
The Pact of the Catacombs is still relevant today
On November 16, 1965, near the end of the Second Vatican Council, 42 bishops attending the Council met together in... Read more
Remembering the American Churchwomen Martyred in El Salvador
Editor's note: This column originally posted Nov. 30, 2015 by mistake. We regret this error and are reposting it on... Read more
Let's honor God for the blessings in our lives this Thanksgiving
(Today), most of us will celebrate Thanksgiving around family tables, gathered with those we love, to give thanks to God for... Read more
An Uneasy Pause
On this weekend, Americans pause to give thanks for our bountiful gifts. Yet, the homeland is on edge with our... Read more
Nine bishops, one abbot, dine and dialogue with peace activists
During the recent U.S. Catholic bishops’ fall assembly in Baltimore, several bishops and one abbot, decided to skip dinner at... Read more
What Time is it? The Feast of Christ the King and our Approach to Marking Time
Published on Catholic Online. Permission to republish given by the author. This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King,... Read more
From 'Sister Act' to Christ the King
Occasionally popular songs express words of wisdom that attract a wide and diverse audience. Four of them are: “Climb Ev’ry... Read more
Secular slums and the Francis option
In a few short weeks, we will celebrate the beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, which has great potential... Read more
Roots of the Great Divide
The inability of parties to America’s culture war to communicate meaningfully with one another on issues like abortion, same-sex marriage,... Read more
René Girard, Church Father
René Girard, one of the most influential Catholic philosophers in the world, died last week at the age of 91.... Read more
Reflections on Veterans Day
November 11th belongs to the veterans of our armed forced and their families. In other part of the world, especially... Read more
Choosing wisely or foolishly at global climate conference
“A very solid scientific consensus indicates that we are presently witnessing a disturbing warming of the climatic system,” warns Pope... Read more
Liturgy is work — not 'fun' or entertainment
I was taken aback recently when a sixth-grader from our parish school told me as he left the church with... Read more
Personal Prayer
“I’m not a religious person, but I am a spiritual person.” So goes a common protestation among young and old... Read more
The scandal that wasn't
Two books are about to hit the shelves this week, supposedly testing Pope Francis' Vatican's capacity to withstand fresh scandals.... Read more
