CNA Columns
The Color Purple
The color purple has a regal history, rich in symbolism. In our own country, the Purple Heart carries significance beyond... Read more
A Message in Blood: ISIS and the Meaning of the Cross
Last week, the attention of the world was riveted to a deserted beach in northern Libya, where a group of... Read more
And the Oscar Goes to . . . .
Oscar mania is in the air. TCM has been showcasing the “The 31 Days of Oscar” featuring those films which,... Read more
Euthanasia in Belgium: Its true name
In the English language, the word “Spartan” has come to mean austere. The culture of ancient Sparta was so harsh... Read more
Gay Marriage: Back to the Court
When the Supreme Court last June overturned a section of the Defense of Marriage Act saying that in the eyes... Read more
Finding healing after abortion: one man's journey
David's Story:I started college at age 17 and found a job at a sporting goods store to pay my tuition.... Read more
UN committee's scolding of the Church falls flat
When the U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child issued a Feb. 5 report criticizing the Church for her... Read more
'The winter of our discontent'
For most of the country, it’s been cold enough, icy, snowy, and dry enough to give a literal meaning to... Read more
'Priest, Prophet and King'
A classic characterization of Jesus is that he is priest, prophet, and king. As priest, he sanctifies, that is to... Read more
My brief experience as a homeless man
For quite some time I have had an interest in the plight of the homeless. I have read about it,... Read more
The Olympic Games
You may be surprised to read that the Olympiads began in the Far East dating from 776 BC. The game... Read more
German marriage
When Jesus said, “What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder” (Mt 19.6), presumably he meant it.... Read more
Extreme demand, extreme mercy: the Catholic approach to morality
The Catholic Church is often criticized as rigorist, unrealistic, and unbending, especially in regard to its teaching on sexuality. How... Read more
UN committee attacks Catholic Church
The United Nations Committee on theRights of the Child just issued a report chastising the Holy See forits failure to... Read more
Lombardi’s Trophy
Last week, the Super Bowl; tomorrow, the Winter Olympics. Last week, the Lombardi Trophy; soon the Gold. Always, running the... Read more
Mary, Mother of Saints, Mother of All
Motherhood and abortion are two topics often viewed as separate. In fact, we tend to focus almost exclusively on the... Read more
Big Brother might defeat Hobby Lobby, but should beware Little Sister
“Risky Business” could well have been an apt title for a film about someone engaged in speculating on U.S. Supreme... Read more
What does 'spiritual, but not religious' really mean?
What does 'spiritual, but not religious' really mean?One of the fastest spreading phrases popping up in serious conversations is the... Read more
Catholic principles and American renewal
This is the time of year when our political leaders give their assessments about where we stand or the “state... Read more
We, the Gifted: A Case Study
Each of us is a unique person, willed into this world to fulfill a mission, one that is entirely ours. ... Read more
