By Thomas J. Craughwell
On Jan. 26 the church celebrates the feast of Sts. Timothy and Titus, two disciples and friends of St. Paul who are mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles and in St. Paul’s letters.
1/25/18
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By John Garvey
I wish we had a litmus test to identify the people who deserve our praise. But it won't ever be simple. We are all sinners. The best we can hope for is an impressive balance on the side of virtue. As Chernow shows, we should be slow in weighing the evidence.
1/24/18
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By Russell Shaw
The so-called logic of deterrence is clear: It is necessary to have nuclear weapons and be willing to use them, precisely so that they will not be used. But is that morally acceptable?
1/24/18
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By Elizabeth Foss
I spent the early days of this new year in that exceptional place of both time and space that is early postpartum.
1/18/18
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By Russell Shaw
It’s said that Robert Hugh Benson’s conversion to Roman Catholicism was an act of rebellion against his father, Edward White Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury from 1883 until his death in 1896.
1/18/18
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By Fr. Matthew H. Zuberbueler
Day after day, night after night, we can do our work with an attention to the words and teaching of Jesus. We know the truth of all that He did and said. Perhaps our call from Him has been given and received. Even so, He continues to find us and He invites us to share His work.
1/17/18
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By Zoey Maraist
Father Robert J. Rippy explains the role of a tribunal in a diocese.
1/10/18
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By Fr. Jack Peterson, Ya
The church sets a veritable feast before us today as it feeds us at the table of God’s Word.
1/10/18
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By Russell Shaw
The key to progress beyond that already achieved during the last half-century through dialogue and friendly gestures rests with the Russian Orthodox Church, with slightly over 100 million members by far the largest body among worldwide Orthodoxy’s 260 million. For that reason if no other, Roman Catholics would do well to learn more about the Russian Orthodox than most probably know now.
1/9/18
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Gospel commentary: School days
The role of a "prophet” in scripture was not necessarily one who tells the future but one who speaks God's Word.