CNA Columns
In praise of 'good-enough' parents
Back in prehistoric times when my wife and I were busy doing our parenting, I paid very little attention to... Read more
Happy Father’s Day
I’m a proud husband and father of five. Like the joys and pains of marriage, the joys and pains of... Read more
Peace of mind for the 'financially fragile'
Last month, the National Bureau for Economic Research (NBER) published a paper entitled “Financially Fragile Households: Evidence and Implications.” Read more
Self-Discipline: A needed virtue
From April 6 until May 29, 1453, the Ottomans, under the command of Sultan Mehmed II, laid siege to Constantinople.... Read more
The good about Girl Scouting, and a caution
For many Catholics, Scouting is one of the best memories of childhood — and for good reason. It’s a time... Read more
Living as Mary did
May is Mary’s month. So this is a good time for us to renew our relationship with our Blessed Mother.Our... Read more
The Beaver
“Everything’s going to be ok,” is a phrase you often hear in the midst of suffering. After a loved one... Read more
Islamic radicalism after bin Laden
Some early media reactions to the death of Osama bin Laden were, to use as charitable a word as possible,... Read more
All Catholics must 'cultivate' priestly vocations
There is much talk regarding the crisis of vocations to the priesthood. And here in the United States, we are... Read more
Redemption songs: The conversion of Bob Marley
May 11, 2011 marked the 30th anniversary of the passing of Robert Nesta Marley, more popularly known as Bob Marley. ... Read more
The death of bin Laden: A grave moment
Osama bin Laden, the al Qaeda leader responsible for the attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, is... Read more
The new culture war — social democrats vs. democratic capitalists
For a long time I supposed that social issues — abortion, same-sex marriage, and the rest — were the great... Read more
The JPII multiplier effect
Blessed Pope John Paul II is one of the reasons I’m Catholic today. And I’m in good company. Read more
We make the future, not the other way around
“How bad are expert predictions? Almost predictably bad. In 2005, Philip Tetlock, a professor of psychology at the University of... Read more
Dr. Haas discusses neurological criteria for determining death
Moral theology is fundamentally a practical science. It helps people make decisions in concrete circumstances so that they can accomplish... Read more
Four Myths about the Crusades
In 2001, former president Bill Clinton delivered a speech at Georgetown University in which he discussed the West’s response to... Read more
Hell: A choice to be avoided
From Bartolomeo and Botticelli in the 15th century to Dore, Delacroix and Chenavard in more recent times, artists have delighted... Read more
