CNA Columns
The papacy in a new key
It is said that Jesuits don’t sing. But recently, Pope Francis broke with the tradition of his Order. He is... Read more
Pope Francis and 'The Interview'
I had the gift of two unusual blessings last week. The first was a moment to greet Pope Francis in... Read more
All the single laity
“It is not good that the man should be alone.”Being alone is the first thing God pronounces “not good,” after... Read more
Francis: The 'Pope of Everyday Life'
Pope Francis has been on the job for six months now. So how’s he doing? Some analysts peer through a... Read more
'Q' and 'non-Q' in Catholic education
In November 1980, Barbara Tuchman, the historian and twice-winner of the Pulitzer Prize, published an essay in the New York... Read more
Praying for peace
Our Holy Father Pope Francis has asked us to make this Saturday, Sept. 7, a day of prayer and fasting... Read more
That fateful day; that day of faith
That clear, crisp Tuesday morning began quietly. By the end of the day, a city and a nation had witnessed... Read more
The pleasures and perils of apocalyptic literature
Recently I read about a group in Switzerland that's agitating to remove all reference to God from the Swiss national... Read more
Your life is not about you
Time Magazine’s recent cover story “The Childfree Life” has generated a good deal of controversy and commentary. The photo that... Read more
Peace among Dragons
There is a legend, ancient and beautiful, about a Syrian monk living in the desert in the fifth century. The... Read more
Remember those denied 'dignity' of decent work, fair wages
On Labor Day, we honor the working man (and woman) and the dignity of human work. Work in God’s plan... Read more
Catholic Education
Once again, the new school year is in session. Once again, a quality education for our youth claims center stage... Read more
Priesthood and the Second Vatican Council
Nearly 50 years ago, the Fathers of the Second Vatican Council issued a groundbreaking document on the Catholic priesthood.In doing... Read more
St. Monica's 'Unfinished Symphony'
He was in love with love. He was in love with beauty. Into his extended adolescence, he sought to find... Read more
Elizabeth: A Holy Land Pilgrimage
Beth Gantry, Liz, Elizabeth...the main character of Elizabeth: A Holy Land Pilgrimage is many things to many people. In the... Read more
Let them be born in wonder
"Wonder is the beginning of knowledge," said Professor John Senior, "the reverent fear that beauty strikes within us."Professor Senior built... Read more
The Harp of the Holy Spirit
Think of a harp. What words come to mind? Heavenly, gentle, ethereal, light and airy, refined? In the movie, “In the Good... Read more
Evangelical Catholicism
For a tree to thrive, it must be pruned. Jesus himself said that the Father will prune the living branches... Read more
'The Butler' offers contemporary look at civil rights movement
Inspired by the true story of Eugene Allen, one of the first black men to serve in the White House,... Read more
