Newman on conversionRussell Shaw
Lately I've had occasion to read two books by St. John Henry Newman. One is Newman's first novel, "Loss and Gain," while the other is that classic "history of my religious opinions" (Newman's ...
Remembering Boston's World War I chaplainsSavannah Miller
As we celebrate Veterans Day this week, we remember the important work of the chaplains who ministered to the Catholic men fighting in the First World War. Veterans Day was originally called Armistice ...
Signs of hopeEileen McLaughlin
In January, I wrote about the Jubilee Year, initiated by Pope Francis, which calls us all to be Pilgrims of Hope. One of the hallmarks of a Jubilee Year is the celebration of communities of faith. The ...
Preserving apostolic tradition: Newman on women in holy ordersDeacon Dominic Cerrato
The question of admitting women to the diaconate has captured the attention of theologians, pastors, and faithful Catholics alike. It raises profound theological and historical concerns about the nature ...
Scripture Reflection for Nov. 9, 2025, Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran BasilicaDeacon Greg Kandra
Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17 Jn 2:13-22 Happy Church Day! As feast days go, this Sunday is one of the more unusual ones on the church calendar. We don't commemorate ...
Raising their voice for justiceGreg Erlandson
History has shown that collectively America's bishops have taken controversial stands that have helped animate and even shape the national discussion. Perhaps most noteworthy was their 1919 "Bishops' ...
A new opportunity to support Catholic educationMichael Reardon
Every student has a story. At the Catholic Schools Foundation (CSF), we are privileged to witness thousands of stories each year -- stories of perseverance, faith, and hope. These stories are made possible ...
The tender theology of lullabiesLaura Kelly Fanucci
When I was a child, I thought I was the luckiest kid in the world because I got four lullabies sung to me every night -- one each from my mother, father, sister and brother. I can still hear their voices ...
Scripture Reflection for Oct. 26, 2025, Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary TimeDeacon Greg Kandra
Sir 35:12-14, 16-18 Ps 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23 2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18 Lk 18:9-14 Over the last several weeks, as St. Luke's Gospel has unfolded in our Sunday readings, some of us may have been reminded ...
Then-Bishop William O'Connell's 1905 visit to JapanRebecca Maitland
On Oct. 14, 1905, a ship bound for Japan departed San Francisco with a special envoy aboard. Bishop William O'Connell, then Bishop of Portland in Maine, was traveling on a diplomatic mission as Papal ...
