CNA Columns
Proper Church Etiquette: A Public Witness of Faith
England’s Queen Elizabeth II has reigned for fifty-nine years. During her lifetime, she has seen eleven U.S. presidents come and... Read more
The beauty of Christ
In what sense can we speak of the beauty of Christ? In the next few reflections, this topic will receive... Read more
Physician-assisted suicide
Physician-assisted suicide was legalized in the State of Oregon in 1994. While the number of cases began to grow gradually,... Read more
Beauty, truth, goodness and love
In the classical tradition, beauty, goodness, and truth, are considered identical triplets. They are interior to one another, but beauty... Read more
Summer Flood
The musical levees have broken and I am inundated with new CD releases. In these brief reviews, I will also... Read more
A defense of beauty
Beauty needs defense. We usually jump to the side of goodness and truth when they are being attacked, as they... Read more
Our choices shape our eternity
In Muslim countries like Pakistan, many of the young men begin studying the Koran as soon as they can read.... Read more
Beauty and taste
Good taste is restrained. Bad taste is excessive, vulgar, and often offensive. Our culture, especially the visual media, is drenched... Read more
Why God lets bad things happen
Why did God let that happen?For centuries that question has been asked about items in the endless catalogue of human... Read more
Catholics Support South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan — Less than a week after the United States celebrated its Independence Day for the 235th time,... Read more
Sacred Art: Recapturing a treasure
The cathedrals of Chartres, Paris, Cologne, Florence, Siena and Toledo open their doors each day to thousands of pilgrims and... Read more
Beauty, quality and '60 Minutes'
Before the sixth century B.C., the objective basis of beauty lay in the ideal proportion of the perfect human body. ... Read more
Really, truly, substantially present
Last week, I gave an address at the annual Atlanta Eucharistic Congress, which is one of the most impressive gatherings... Read more
Fourth of July
We will soon celebrate Independence Day. It is indeed a time to celebrate the freedoms which we enjoy. This day... Read more
What the Pill brought us
If you have access to the April 29 issue of The New Republic, take a look at a long review... Read more
What is beauty?
Beauty pleases, delights and gives deep satisfaction, but, however integral to daily life, beauty remains largely misunderstood. Does beauty lie... Read more
The Prodigal Son: To where can he go?
The first time I walked into a European church I was surprised by the many confessionals lining the beautiful walls,... Read more
The promises of the priesthood
At the end of June, the Diocese of Providence will have the great joy of ordaining two outstanding young men... Read more
The universal need for beauty
The experience of beauty in body, mind, and spirit is a universal human need. Beauty penetrates to the psyche’s deepest... Read more
Some thoughts on Father's Day
Note from the Monitor: As Father’s Day approaches, Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., has re-issued his award-winning essay “Some Thoughts... Read more
