
A dad mourns in Ordinary Times
Lucia A. Silecchia
He was in his mid-80s, the age at which conversations about the things that really matter seemed to flow more easily. Over hot strong coffee in a crowded diner, we spoke of life, its highs and lows, ...
The wimps of summerGeorge Weigel
When I dip into life's memory bank for moments of unalloyed joy, the afternoon of Oct. 9, 1966, quickly surfaces. On a brilliant autumnal Sunday, I was sitting with my Grandfather Weigel behind ...
Alternatives to perilous migration journeys from Latin AmericaBishop Nicholas DiMarzio
A recent documentary by CNN featured some of its reporters making the trek through the dangerous Darien Gap -- a jungle that separates Colombia from Panama. The program is a telling view of the lengths ...
Is incorrupt Sister Wilhelmina possibly a saint?Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: Does the incorrupt body of the Benedictine nun, Sister Wilhelmina, mean that she is a saint? What does the church think of it? (Farmingville, New York) A: We say that a saint is "incorrupt" when, ...
President Tyler's visit for the 1843 dedication of the Bunker Hill MonumentJoy Zanghi
The ringing of bells sounded throughout Boston on June 16, 1843, as the city prepared to welcome the arrival of John Tyler, the 10th president of the United States. The following day marked the "celebration ...
The mental health crisis crosses all boundaries and agesEffie Caldarola
It was hard to find joy in the day. Rain pelted the morning windows incessantly. I burrowed under the covers and, grasping for gratitude, told myself it was good we were getting needed moisture. After ...
How God lovesScott Hahn
We often begin Mass with the prayer from today's Epistle: "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you." We praise the God who ...
Education is the ToolMaureen Crowley Heil
Many times, while visiting the missions, I spend time driving for hours past unfamiliar sights. One day in Uganda, it was half-constructed buildings being used as roadside stores and homes, chickens and ...
His body, his choice: Abortion, politics, and our communion crisisDr. R. Jared Staudt
Choice. It's a word that expresses the religion of most Americans: one that centers on the self and the freedom to pursue one's own desire. Freedom is the basis for happiness, it is true, though ...
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