CNA Columns
Loving the Church
We are living through a historic moment in the life of the Catholic Church. For the first time in centuries,... Read more
Feasting on Sacred Architecture
In 2008, Monsignor Peter Fleetwood, a consulter for the Pontifical Council for Culture, spoke about “the blight of and iconoclastic... Read more
The media and the sins of Church leaders
David is the only man in the entire Bible called “a man after God’s own heart.” (cf. Acts 13:22; 1... Read more
Benedict XVI on Sacred Music
Not since Pope St. Pius X (1903-14) has a pontiff befriended sacred music more passionately than Benedict XVI. At the... Read more
The death of journalism at the Irish Times
On Friday, Feb. 22, Mr. Paddy Agnew of the Irish Times, descended to what can only be described as new... Read more
The personal vocation of Pope Benedict
For the last several weeks I've been teaching an online course about the role of the Catholic laity. We'd just... Read more
God bless Pope Benedict
The surprising news spread quickly around the world: The Holy Father had resigned! The last time a Pope had resigned... Read more
Fasting and feasting
From primitive times, fasting has been practiced for three basic reasons: the magical, the ethical and the religious. Apparently, the results... Read more
After the resignation
Pope Benedict’s decision to renounce the papacy has shocked the world. For most people, inside and outside of the Church... Read more
To evangelize through beauty
In his masterpiece Brideshead Revisited, Evelyn Waugh implicitly lays out a program of evangelization that has particular relevance to our... Read more
The Heroes of Sundance
Less than two weeks ago, the Sundance Film festival “canonized” the work of late term abortionists in the United States,... Read more
Pope Benedict: A servant and teacher
The news of Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation struck with the suddenness of grace.Usually, a changing of the guard at the... Read more
A time for holiness
There have been challenging days for our local Church here in Los Angeles.I have been talking and reflecting with Cardinal... Read more
Lessons from a fearless shepherd: Bishop John D'Arcy
Northern Indiana has lost a great leader, shepherd, priest and friend with the passing of Bishop John Michael D'Arcy. As... Read more
The danger of the Gospel
Have you ever heard of Fr. Robert Barron? If not, then it’s about time that you do. He put out... Read more
Role models for Lent
In the year 300, you could be put to death if you were a Christian. In 400, you could be... Read more
A second look at porn: Part three
“A second look at porn” is a three part series. This is the final installment treating the theme of everlasting... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI's decision to retire is loving, courageous
In April 2005, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger gathered in Rome with his brother cardinals. With the world watching, he buried his... Read more
Authentic Lent, Cardinal Newman style
Why is it that Ash Wednesday and Lent remain relatively popular even in highly secularized times like these? It's a... Read more
Making sense of another ambiguous ‘compromise’
To live well is nothing other than to love God with all one’s heart, with all one’s soul and with... Read more
