CNA Columns
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A true American hero who exchanged the cape for the collar: Fr. Aloysius Schwartz
The only challenge in reading a compelling new biography of Fr. Aloysius Schwartz, a Washington, D.C. native, is that it... Read more
CNA Newsroom: The Great Communion Debate
We speak with several bishops before and after the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Spring Meeting, with a particular focus... Read more
“E” is for Eucharist: A Catholic children's ABC book
If you are looking for a children’s book to catechize your children on major Catholic themes, “E” is for Eucharist... Read more
CNA Newsroom: Blessed are the Peacemakers
How can people of faith respond to gun violence? We speak to a recent victim of an armed robbery, Bishop... Read more
Ep. 100: Celebrating CNA Newsroom
In celebration of our 100th episode, we take a look back at just a few of our favorite moments from... Read more
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Stronger than Steel: The soldiers who wrote to St. Thérèse
While many know the Little Flower’s “Story of a Soul” and the numerous letters she wrote during her short life,... Read more
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How Catholic parents can save the world
TAN Books’ "Parents of the Saints," by author Patrick O'Hearn is a great resource for Catholic parents. O'Hearn does not... Read more
The Court and Abortion
The Supreme Court’s announcement that it will consider an abortion case from Mississippi next fall touched off a predictable outpouring... Read more
CNA Newsroom: Sleep in Heavenly Peace
What connection does sleep have to the Catholic faith? We examine an interesting new devotion to the Sleeping St. Joseph,... Read more
Dr. Guarendi explains how Christ himself is the source of Christian psychology
Dr. Ray Guarendi is probably the most sought after Catholic psychologist, not only because of his uncompromised Christian approach to... Read more
CNA Newsroom: "Body and Blood"
This week on the podcast, we examine what really happens at the moment of consecration during Mass. And then, travel... Read more
Was closing down churches the best Catholic reaction to COVID? Not for a seasoned Catholic journalist
Philip F. Lawler is not only a seasoned Catholic journalist, but a bona fide Catholic polemicist. If you don't know... Read more
Bishops, Politicians, and Communion
If you’re seeking evidence of how hard it is for the Church to communicate its message in and to our... Read more
Stately, Elevating, Compact: The Little Office of Baltimore can be a big plus for one’s prayer life
Tan Books is releasing a newly revised redux of the manual of prayers published by the Third Plenary Council of... Read more
CNA Newsroom: "Saintly Superheroes"
On this episode of CNA Newsroom, we criss-cross the globe to bring you the story of how— and why— one... Read more
The Pope and Populism
Is Pope Francis a populist? The simple answer is no. A better answer is necessarily more complicated. Read more
The strange, fascinating story of a Catholic book no one should miss
The story of The Vulnerary of Christ could have been written by a Catholic-friendly Dan Brown. How it ended up... Read more
The Supreme Court’s Abortion Mystery
Imagine trying to follow a game whose rules and objectives you don’t know and whose players aren’t letting on. That... Read more
Catholic Stories of Faith and Hope: How God brings Good out of Suffering
Why do bad things happen to good people? It’s a dilemma that has haunted every community that has believed in... Read more
CNA Newsroom: "Running the Race, Keeping the Faith"
What does it mean to be both physically and spiritually fit? Read more
