A forum of Catholic Thought

November

Archbishop Richard G. Henning
November 7, 2025

In this last month of the liturgical year, before the new year begins with the First Sunday of Advent, the Scripture passages turn to the ultimate things -- ultimate in the sense of last and also in the ...

The souls of the just are in the hands of God

Archbishop Richard G. Henning
October 31, 2025

There are things in this world that are worse than death. Chief among them is the loss of one we hold dear. If we are fortunate, we love someone enough that we would risk or even give our lives to save ...

Our Lady of Peace, pray for us

Archbishop Richard G. Henning
October 24, 2025

The Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) was established as a papal agency in 1926 to provide pastoral and humanitarian support to churches and communities in North Africa, the Middle East, ...

Vision

Archbishop Richard G. Henning
October 17, 2025

On Halloween, it will be one year since my installation as the Archbishop of Boston. Over the last 11 months, I have seen our amazing coastline from land and by sea. I have looked out over Boston from ...

Gratitude for life

Archbishop Richard G. Henning
October 10, 2025

Last Saturday, I participated in the "Hope for Life" at the New Balance Track in Brighton. I would like to express my gratitude to all those who worked so hard to plan, promote, and execute the many demanding ...

Refuge

Archbishop Richard G. Henning
October 3, 2025

As a newly ordained priest, I served in a suburban parish on Long Island with a large elementary school. I arrived there as one of three priests assigned to the parish, and I replaced a priest who worked ...

Our nation's soul

Archbishop Richard G. Henning
September 26, 2025

Like many in America, I have felt the pain of the violence and chaos that have erupted repeatedly in recent years. The darkness that lurks in the human heart has been on display to a degree that the horrific ...

Hope for Life

Archbishop Richard G. Henning
September 19, 2025

On Oct. 4, an exciting event will take place at the Track at New Balance in Brighton. The Hope for Life event on that Saturday will be an opportunity for Catholics to celebrate the beauty, dignity, and ...