Viewpoint
Multicultural ministry needs a new perspective
One of the most pressing challenges facing the Catholic Church in the U.S. today is the necessity of more adequate... Read more
Moral orthodoxy and pastoral orthodoxy are complementary
Considerable tension in present-day Catholicism centers on the Church’s moral teachings. Many regard the Catholic moral system as heartless and... Read more
A patron saint for those suffering from alcoholism?
The name of Matt Talbot is not well known outside of Ireland, but Talbot will likely be canonized in the... Read more
Holy Week: a living reality, not a Passion play
Some time ago, I had a conversation with a lady who had attended the Oberammergau Passion Play in the south... Read more
Is the Church judge, therapist, or mother?
In his book titled, Images of the Church in the New Testament, the Lutheran theologian Paul Minear found that in... Read more
Advancing the roles of women in the Church
The Church continues to be at a loss as to how to advance the roles of women in its administrative... Read more
St. Patrick's Day and a forgotten tradition
The understanding of Ireland and Irish identity that many Irish-Americans labor under was set out memorably by Professor Thomas Corcoran... Read more
