Category: Essays & Profiles
“Our Common Voice and Prayer before God”: Association of US Catholic Priests Hosts Conversation in the Spirit on Lay Participation by Michael Centore
The group was invited by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops to contribute input for a new document on the laity.
Clean-Energy Cuts Decried at DeSales University Forum by Mark Pattison
Panelists discussed the effects of budget cuts on workers, the economy, and the environment of Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley.
President Trump says he wants to enter heaven. As a Catholic priest, I take that seriously. By James Martin, S.J.
An open letter to the president, graciously reprinted from America magazine.
The Lost Dog of Medjugorje by Maree Sobolewski
The odyssey of an animal rescue near the famous pilgrimage site.
Jo-Ann Iannotti: Dominican Sister of Hope, Poet, and Photographer by Jane M. Bailey
Whether it is doing ecumenical supply preaching, creating nature sculptures, or giving author talks and poetry readings, Sister Jo-Ann lives a life of joy and love.
God Is Love, on Condition by Gene Ciarlo
There are different definitions of love. The kind of love equated with God is the epitome of love.
Mixed Messaging by Patrick Carolan
The Democratic Party continues to ignore Catholic voters at its own peril.
Is Christianity in Crisis or Transition? by Ilia Delio
Human religion is not separate from this planetary process but is the way the Earth becomes conscious of its own spiritual dimension.
The Journey of a Eucharistic Minister by Josephine DeVito
As I approach unanticipated or uncomfortable situations, many times I find that just being there, in silence, is all that is needed.
Pope Leo XIII and the Knights of Labor by William Droel
How the new pope's namesake revised his opinion on a labor organization with the help of an American cardinal.
Catholic Churches Do Not Endorse Candidates by William Droel
Catholic churches will not take advantage of a new provision in the US tax code.
Avoiding the Thanksgiving-to-Christmas Rush in July by Sister Lou Ella Hickman, OVISS
“Everybody” gives between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I believe we are called to be more than Everybody.
A Tale of Two Cultures: Reverence and Violence by O’Neill D’Cruz
Exploring the worldviews of two cultures—reverence and violence—using story, history, and poetry as tripartite reflections.
The Word Became Flesh and Dwelt Among Us: Jesus for Our Time by Gene Ciarlo
Jesus understood his ministry in terms of setting people free.