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After Justice Scalia

By George Weigel
The death of Justice Antonin Scalia Feb. 13 – unexpected and, for many reasons, tragic – draws a curtain on the life and public service of one of the most important Catholic figures in America over the past half-century. Justice Scalia was regarded, by admirers and detractors alike, as the most consequential jurist of his […]
2/24/16
Reading Time 3 min

Now is late enough

By Fr. Matthew Zuberbueler
For a procrastinator, now is the time to put off doing something. Procrastinators always hope or expect that circumstances later will be better for accomplishing the thing they don’t want to face now. Frequently, procrastinators probably have “gotten away” with these delay tactics; things have worked out at the last minute. For them, in terms […]
2/23/16
Reading Time 3 min

Let this cup pass from me

By Elizabeth Foss
We say it so often, sometimes more than several times a day: Thy will be done. It is the anthem of surrender. But do we stop and listen to the words as we say them? Do we let the full weight of their meaning take root in our consciousness? Do we absorb the message and […]
2/22/16
Reading Time 3 min

Justice Scalia: Man of the people

By John Garvey
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, God rest his soul, was routinely described as a conservative, and so he was. He held fast to a lot of traditional values. He loved his church, his wife and nine children, and his country. He favored small government over big, and local over national. He believed that change would […]
2/17/16
Reading Time 3 min

Lent discernment

By Russell Shaw
It would be like telling the story of World War II and leaving out Hitler. That’s what telling the story told in the Gospels would be like without taking account of the devil. He and his evil companions are a sinister presence throughout. Testimony to that would be the Gospel narrative concerning what might be […]
2/17/16
Reading Time 3 min

To be, to see and to listen

By Fr. Jack Peterson, Ya
In this famous Gospel passage, Jesus teaches us to be, to see and to listen. First, Jesus grabs Peter, James and John and takes them with Him on a journey up a high mountain for some time away from their everyday affairs. Jesus invites us to do the same this Lent. Are you willing to […]
2/17/16
Reading Time 3 min

Devil on the prowl

By Fr. Robert J. Wagner
Experience tells us that the times when we are most susceptible to temptation are when we are fatigued, in physical or emotional pain, hungry and thirsty, or when we feel alone or frightened. In such times, we must remain spiritually vigilant, for it is in moments like these when the evil one comes to us, […]
2/12/16
Reading Time 3 min

To falter, to fail, to find Him

By Elizabeth Foss
It’s time for the familiar, seasonal conversation. Every year, it’s about the same, just with different combinations of children. They talk about what to give up for Lent. They weigh one thing against another, testing the viability of various options. They bounce ideas off one another, and they are honest in rejecting or applauding those […]
2/8/16
Reading Time 3 min

When Satan appears

By Fr. Robert Wagner
Experience tells us that the times when we are most susceptible to temptation are when we are fatigued, in physical or emotional pain, hungry and thirsty, or when we feel alone or frightened. In such times, we must remain spiritually vigilant, for it is in moments like these when the evil one comes to us, […]
2/8/16
Reading Time 3 min

Keeping elders connected is a work of mercy

By Sr. Constance Veit, L.s.p.
During a recent family reunion, my elderly mother and I were the only ones at the table without smart phones. We felt left out. A few days later I read that Pope Francis advised parents to ban mobile devices from the dinner table to help restore the quality of family relationships. These two occurrences reminded […]
2/5/16
Reading Time 3 min

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