CNA Columns
Belgium’s deadly cough
When Europe coughs, America catches a cold. The legal, political and cultural landscape in the U.S. is fertile for the... Read more
Factions in the Church
Those first century Christians of Corinth must certainly have been a boisterous, troublesome lot. But maybe we should be glad... Read more
A gathering that needs our support
This week's column is brief. But the subject matter warrants all our attention.Again this June, our nation's bishops have asked... Read more
Turning the corner
The apostles were ready and eager to follow the Lord as companions until he began predicting the manner of his... Read more
'Noah': A missed opportunity for Russell Crowe and a mistake by Paramount Pictures
The movie was a terrible disappointment on so many fronts. The only good thing I can say about it is... Read more
Noah: A Post-Modern Midrash
Darren Aronofsky’s cinematic re-telling of the story of Noah has certainly stirred people up. While quite a few reviewers, both... Read more
Is the Church judge, therapist, or mother?
In his book titled, Images of the Church in the New Testament, the Lutheran theologian Paul Minear found that in... Read more
While giving up chocolate, can you give a reason for your hope?
It’s fitting that Pope Francis would choose poverty as a theme for his 2014 Lenten message, as it has been... Read more
Science and the Catholic Church
Last week, Stephen Colbert, the satirist and prominent Catholic, playfully scolded Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, an American astrophysicist, author, director... Read more
Thirsting for clean water
We turn on our faucets and out comes water – clean, refreshing, plentiful, life-sustaining water. But we rarely give it... Read more
Individual confession and Pope Francis
During the pontificate of the warrior Pope Julius II, in 1510, Martin Luther visited Rome. On entering the city, he... Read more
Advancing the roles of women in the Church
The Church continues to be at a loss as to how to advance the roles of women in its administrative... Read more
Joseph’s Annunciation
In all likelihood, most of us would not make important decisions based on a dream we had. According to psychoanalysts,... Read more
'Cosmos' and one more telling of the tired myth
Seth MacFarlane, well known atheist and cartoonist, is the executive producer of the remake of “Cosmos,” which recently made its... Read more
Unexpected joy
As the world anxiously awaited the election of a new pope a year ago, I confess that I was bracing... Read more
St. Patrick's Day and a forgotten tradition
The understanding of Ireland and Irish identity that many Irish-Americans labor under was set out memorably by Professor Thomas Corcoran... Read more
Mercy comes to life on the big screen in 'Noah'
The movie adaption of Noah had my wife Kathy saying while leaving the theater, "I am going home to read... Read more
Ukraine and Religious Faith
During these past two weeks, the chilling conflict between Russia and Ukraine has escalated over the eastern Ukrainian province of... Read more
Lent and the Purple Monster
I was a little shy of ten years old when I had what may have been my most spiritually profitable... Read more
Proclaiming Liberty to the Captives
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me…He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of... Read more
