The fullness of life: Bishop Erik Varden's resurrection of chastityDr. R. Jared Staudt
While Lent offers us a clear path of conversion, turning away from the world, Easter invites us into God's own life. In Lent, we seek to die with Christ; in Easter, we must live with him. It appears ...
Shepherds of Ordinary TimesLucia A. Silecchia
In these weeks when spring gives way to summer, many celebrate the Ordinations of new priests -- new shepherds who, in these difficult days, commit the rest of their lives to the sacred service of God ...
What role might artificial intelligence play in catechesis?Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: Can an artificial intelligence program licitly receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders? And regardless, what role do you think AI might be able to play in catechesis, if any? (Bridgeport, CT) A: No, ...
Preparing for the Holy Year of 2025Father Robert M. O’Grady
Anticipating Pope Francis' decree of May 9, 2024, in last week's column, we announced the Holy Year of 2025 with its title Pilgrims of Hope. Before the solemn announcement, the pope and the Holy ...
Offering Hospitality to StrangersMaureen Crowley Heil
After moving eleven times in 42 years, I am no stranger to being a newcomer. Hospitable neighbors are always a plus. Here, we are incredibly blessed. For example, because our latest house needed to be ...
Begotten by loveScott Hahn
God is love, and He revealed that love in sending His only Son to be a sacrificial offering for our sins. In these words from today's Epistle, we should hear an echo of the story of Abraham's ...
Scripture Reflection for May 5, 2024, Sixth Sunday of EasterJem Sullivan
Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 1 Jn 4:7-10 Jn 15:9-17 In a digital culture dominated by social media and technological means of communication, the idea of friendship can often be ...
What's going on with the Latin Mass?Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: What's going on with the Latin Mass, and why do some priests like to celebrate it while others don't? (Ocean View, DE) A: It's good to keep in mind that priests are human beings who, like the rest ...
The kingdom of ChristJaymie Stuart Wolfe
Easter is high season for the sacraments. First Communions, Confirmations, weddings, and Ordinations fill our spring calendars. And there's good reason for that. The Resurrection of Jesus signals ...
Pilgrims of hope -- Holy Year of 2025Father Robert M. O’Grady
More than 700 years ago, the first recorded celebration of a Jubilee or Holy Year was proclaimed by the then-Pope Boniface VIII. Over the centuries, ordinary Holy Years have been celebrated every 50 years ...
