Guest Columns

Conscience: Our morality detector

Near the end of the summer in 2010 a young woman in Eastern Europe became one of the most vilified people on the internet.

The Church in the Midst of the World

In 1965 the Fathers of Second Vatican Council complained about Catholics, “who imagine they can plunge themselves into earthly affairs in such a way as to imply that these are altogether divorced from the religious life.”

The new tax law and charitable giving: Much more than ‘avoiding the fiscal cliff’

The most prominent headlines regarding the new tax law focused on the so-called “fiscal cliff” which was avoided by Congress’s passage of new legislation on January 1, 2013. Even though the impact of the new tax law on charitable giving has not received much attention, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA) promises to  Read more »

Pope Benedict’s thoughts on Vatican II, as he saw it

On February 14th, 2013, Pope Benedict gave a warm unscripted talk to the clergy of Rome.

Benefit concerts honor African American veterans of Korean War

Every local South Korean who lived through “The Forgotten War,” has not forgotten the nightmarish days of the early 1950’s or who saved them from Communist aggression.

Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition

As we contemplate the vast complexity of the universe beyond our solar system, …

Vatican II: The Word of God

On November 18th, 1965 the Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation (Dei Verbum) was endorsed by 2,344/2350 votes from the council fathers.

The rich traditions of teaching children to live as Christ lived

As a cradle Catholic boy in a school that was run by the Sisters of the Precious Blood, my first memories of Catholic Schools Week, some 50 years ago, are heartfelt and enduring.

The Universal Call to Holiness

During the prayers of the Mass we hear the priest pray;

Lumen Gentium: The Mystery of the Church

Each of us derives a great deal of personal meaning from our family name, our work, and our friendships.

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May 23, 2013
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