Conscience of a Kennedy

by Charles Donovan

Near the end of his life, Ted Kennedy came to believe that healthcare workers should be shielded from involvement in practices contrary to the Catholic faith. Continue Reading »

5 Apr 2018

Air Turbulence and the Resurrection

by George Weigel

For all the challenges it faces, the Church in the U.S. is in far better condition to withstand the turbulence of the moment than it was forty years ago.  Continue Reading »

4 Apr 2018

The Heroism of Arnaud Beltrame

by Jean-Baptiste, crmd

Arnaud Beltrame was convinced that an ideology could not be fought simply with weapons and computers. Continue Reading »

29 Mar 2018

Learning to Love
Our Earthly Home

by Trenton Mattingly

Congratulations to Trenton Mattingly for winning second place in our third annual Student Essay Contest. Here is his response to prompt #3. Continue Reading »

22 Mar 2018

Italy’s Rebellion

by Alessandra Bocchi

Identity, tradition, and religion have new prominence in Italy after the recent election. Continue Reading »

22 Mar 2018

Getting Ready for Synod-2018

by George Weigel

Some American leaders in youth ministry and vocational discernment should be invited to Synod-2018 to enrich its discussion. Continue Reading »

21 Mar 2018

The Lamb in the Confessional

by Dan Hitchens

For Chateaubriand, confession was both a reminder of uncomfortable truths and the remedy we are yearning for.  Continue Reading »

20 Mar 2018

Is There a Saving Truth?

by Gerhard Ludwig Müller

Does our eternal salvation depend on the concrete acceptance of the truths of faith?  Continue Reading »

13 Mar 2018

When Catholics Criticize the Pope

by Dan Hitchens

How far may a Catholic go in openly criticizing the Vicar of Christ? Continue Reading »

6 Mar 2018

Humility and the Host

by Fr. George W. Rutler

The practice of receiving communion in the hand often engenders disrespect for and indifference to the Host. Continue Reading »

1 Mar 2018