Let's remember to pray for bishops, priests, and seminarians on this Good Shepherd Sunday. The Good Shepherd is an image of Christ that should evoke strength bu...
In today's Gospel, the disciples are together again. Jesus is not there, but a lot of them sense His presence. The Risen Christ has been seen more than once sin...
If you read church documents, especially those written after the Second Vatican Council, you will see a heavy emphasis on dialogue. Ecumenical Dialogue. Dialog...
Pt II: McCarrick Doctrine
In the previous article, we sketched the history of the Modus Vivendi, or way of life, of Catholic participation in American polit...
Part One: The Modus Vivendi of Catholic Politicians
For Millennial Catholics like me, the shyness of the American Episcopate in dealing with the Democratic ...
As I put 2020 firmly in the rear-view mirror, I notice a reflection peering back at me. I see a world made weary, forlorn and in need of what once was, a longi...
Note: Cardinal Francis George of Chicago died five years ago today. At that time, Bishop Donald Hying wrote a personal reflection on his life for Cream City Cat...
When the COVID-19 pandemic led to restrictions on public Masses and sacramental reception of Holy Communion, a sort of tension seemed to emerge. On the one han...
"Live in the culture, be a part of the culture, but don't be of the world."
"Live in the mainstream in order to reshape the mainstream."
"Be the invisible...
Our program of catechesis is broken, and we need to fix it.
According to a Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) research study conducted in 2016, 39% of...