CNA Columns
Let us conquer injustice by our fasting, penance and sacrifice
Lent is the period of time when we remember in a particular way the suffering of Jesus Christ—his passion and... Read more
Our Jewish brothers and sisters
Next week, Jews throughout the world will observe the feast of Passover, their most sacred of the year. It is the... Read more
The revolutionary message of Palm Sunday
The texts that Christians typically read on Palm Sunday have become so familiar to them that they probably don't sense... Read more
Papal Visit: Reaching out to our Cuban Neighbors
Later this month, I have the privilege of traveling with several other brother bishops from the United States to join... Read more
October Baby
Opening to select theaters nationwide on March 23, “October Baby” blends the perfect amount of humor, honesty and hope into... Read more
This Lent, why not be more faithful at work?
My head was spinning. There I was, again, driving down the highway after a long day’s work. Read more
Cleansing of the Temple
Artistic representations of the Ten Commandments often depict two stone tablets on which there are two tables of inscriptions. This... Read more
The odor of sanctity
In ascetical theology, “the odor of sanctity” has come to mean that fragrance proceeding from the person, clothing, or domicile... Read more
A testimony
Time is starting to carve wrinkles into my face and is slowly plucking hairs from my head. Read more
Contraception or religious freedom?
In determining to fight President Obama’s famous—or should I say infamous?—contraception mandate, the American bishops, I suspect, were devoutly hoping... Read more
Archdiocese of St. Louis addresses concerns with Girl Scouts
Several reblossoming issues surrounding Girl Scouts and its connections to Planned Parenthood, among other concerns, have prompted archdiocesan officials to... Read more
Premeditated murder of newborn babies justified as morally equivalent to abortion
Late last month, two bioethicists—Dr. Alberto Giubilini and Francesca Minerva—published an outrageous “paper” in the Journal of Medical Ethics justifying... Read more
A reflection on International Women’s Day: The Maryknoll Sisters’ legacy of love
As I grew up, more important than wanting a different life was being able to imagine one. On International Women’s... Read more
The sound of faith
There is no intellectual in public life today who understands the essence of music in a more penetrating way than... Read more
What are you going to give up this Lent?
The Lenten rules about fasting from food and abstaining from meat have been considerably reduced in the last forty years,... Read more
Let's stop talking about evangelization and do it!
As I write this column, I am embarking on a trip to Australia with the Word on Fire team. We’re... Read more
Touch: Human and Divine
Touching is a basic human need, a craving for human contact be it a hug, a warm hand on an... Read more
Marriage and the Catholic Church: We need a counter-revolution
Forty three years ago California Governor Ronald Reagan unwittingly provided the spark that launched this nation into a silent revolution... Read more
Ivy-League monks
The University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy League school, offers a course quite different from typical college offerings.In this course, there... Read more
