CNA Columns
Rose, Mother of John F. Kennedy
Toward the end of her memoir, Times to Remember, published in 1974, Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, an octogenarian, reflects on the... Read more
Pulling the rug out from under the pro-life movement (part II)
There is, as mentioned at the outset, a second area in which the pro-choice agenda has been looking to shift... Read more
Our duty to evangelize
The bible study group had been discussing the Sunday readings, which naturally led to the subject of evangelization, which naturally... Read more
Out of darkness, light
On October 12, fifty years ago, a plane landed in the United States from the former USSR carrying the Jesuit... Read more
Making sense of Pope Francis: Christian ambition in evangelization and the humility of dialogue
When Pope Francis was interviewed by the Italian journalist Eugenio Scalfari, he began with a joke and a smile. But... Read more
Debunking the debunker: Reza Aslan's 'Zealot ' vs. the Real Jesus
When I saw that Reza Aslan’s portrait of “Jesus, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth,” had risen... Read more
Pulling the carpet out from under the pro-life movement (part I)
Leaders of the pro-choice movement know that they are losing ground – if not in the policy or practice of... Read more
The Invasion of Mobile Devices
In 1532, Thomas More resigned his position as Lord Chancellor of England because he refused to take the Oath of... Read more
Saints galore: a triduum of beauty
In the very first days of November, the Church celebrates a triduum of saints galore, a triduum of beauty. The liturgies... Read more
A world of beauty
Lately, the words beauty and beautiful have been featured in essays among Catholic writers. Perhaps they have been prompted by... Read more
Pope Francis' program
Among Catholics who've been rattled by remarks by Pope Francis in his famous interviews, some have sought solace in blaming... Read more
Leadership in a leaderless world
Leadership styles affect us all. The Mideast conflict has raised questions about the inability of world leaders to resolve the... Read more
Five hundred years of faith
On Columbus Day in 1992, Blessed John Paul II offered Holy Mass in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, during which he... Read more
Yeast in the dough
On her TV program, “Martha Bakes,” the talented Ms. Stewart cannot contain her delight when she makes a yeast dough.... Read more
Public prayer
On the face of it, the religion clauses of the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment seem pretty clear: "Congress shall make... Read more
Pope Francis - The Reformer
This past August, two men sat and quietly discussed major issues facing the world and the Church. Rev. Antonio Spadaro... Read more
The field hospital is open: reflections on Pope Francis’ interview
As by now everyone in the world knows, Pope Francis offered a lengthy and wide-ranging interview to the editor of... Read more
Is the world growing more secular? Is religion on the decline?
What is the status of religious belief in America? Those who say that the world is growing more secular are... Read more
That Church that feels uncomfortable with Francis and The Strategies of the Faith
*This column was originally written as a letter to the editor of the Italian daily "Il Foglio." It is translated... Read more
The Pope's interview
Everybody is talking about the Pope this week. All over the world, the interview he gave to some Jesuit journalists... Read more
