An imperiled harvest: Visiting the Catholic vineyards of FranceDr. R. Jared Staudt
In the modern world, we take our food for granted. God made it clear to the Israelites, however, that the fruit of the harvest would serve as a sign of his blessing. He wanted to lead his people and bless ...
A 'noble' vocationLucia A. Silecchia
Abundant commentary preceding and following Blessed Fulton Sheen's recent beatification prompted me to reread his autobiography, "Treasure in Clay." I have no personal recollections of his life in ...
At what point does being a pro-choice Catholic become sinful?Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: Catholic governors commit an obviously sinful act when they sign extremely permissive abortion laws. On the other hand, there is an extraordinary minister of holy Communion in my parish who told me ...
Saints, blesseds, and other heroesFather Robert M. O'Grady
The beatification of Archbishop Fulton Peter John Sheen on Sept. 24 gave rise to a couple of questions related to the liturgy. During the formula in the decree for the beatification, the date that will ...
'Francis, rebuild my Church'Archbishop Richard G. Henning
St. Francis stopped at the Church of San Damiano in the fields outside his home city of Assisi, and he prayed before a beautifully painted crucifix. While praying, he heard a voice say, "Francis, go repair ...
There is Union in Communion!Maureen Crowley Heil
Last week, I celebrated, along with about 50,000 of my new best friends, the beatification of Blessed Fulton Sheen--it feels great even to type those words. Blessed Fulton Sheen! While the event itself ...
Living on the vineScott Hahn
In today's Gospel, Jesus returns to the Old Testament symbol of the vineyard to teach about Israel, the Church, and the kingdom of God. And the symbolism of today's First Reading and Psalm ...
Remembering Mexico's persecution a century laterArchbishop Jose H. Gomez
As many of you know, in a chapel in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, we are blessed to have what we believe is the only relic from the holy tilma that bears the miraculous image of Our Lady of ...
'No one is a burden'
A Message from Archbishop Henning, Bishop McManus, Bishop da Cunha, and Bishop Byrne for the Clergy, Religious, and Lay Faithful of Massachusetts. In June, during his Apostolic Visit to Spain, our ...
The work of St. Francis in the vineyardFather Joshua J. Whitfield
Is 5:1-7 Ps 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20 Phil 4:6-9 Mt 21:33-43 Most people probably picture in their minds St. Francis with birds, preaching to them. Giotto's fresco is beautiful, rightly famous, ...
