CNA Columns
Live gratefully for God and each other this Christmas
Christmas Day is not just another day. One would have to be pretty hard of heart not to be touched... Read more
Iraqi Christians paying the price for US 'victory' over Saddam Hussein?
I see that apologists for the Iraq war are now pronouncing it a success. Even by modest standards of success—a... Read more
Gay support groups in public schools aren’t the best solution
It’s hard to imagine the confusion of a teenager who is convinced that he’s gay. More unimaginable is the pain... Read more
The digital continent: a theological perspective
The Internet, email, Twitter, Facebook, mobile phones and iPods are creating a major cultural phenomenon in society. And this is... Read more
Travelers along the way: The men and women who shaped my life
Book written by: Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel Read more
Marian faith always points to Christ
For Christians, these next several weeks are a special source of joy. The Advent and Christmas seasons dominate our thinking,... Read more
Finding your own ‘Joseph Moments’
Mary and Jesus are the proper focus of Christmas, when we sing “Round yon Virgin Mother and Child.” Amid the... Read more
Viva criminalità, viva Italia
Strange. I don't feel like a criminal. But Mark Twain, in his newly released Autobiography (published, as he wished, a... Read more
A Year with the Church Fathers: Patristic Wisdom for Daily Living
Book written by: Mike Aquilina Charlotte, NC: Saint Benedict Press, 2010, 388 pages, Imitation Leather, $44.95, ISBN: 1935302353.Mike Aquilina has... Read more
Welcoming Christ in the liturgy
With the beginning of Advent, we are reminded that one year from now we will receive the new English translation... Read more
A public relations flub, but no seismic shift in teaching
The first and perhaps most important thing to say about Pope Benedict XVI’s remarks on the subject of condoms and... Read more
Reading the Mid-Terms: What does it tell us about the Catholic vote?
A Catholic vote or Catholics voting? The recent election sheds fresh light on that question. On Nov. 2 about 55 percent... Read more
Men of Brave Heart: The Virtue of Courage in the Priestly Life
Book written by: Archbishop Jose H. GomezHuntington, IN: Our Sunday Visitor Press, 2009), 233 pages, Hardback, $12.95 ISBN: 1592766803 Read more
The attitude of gratitude
Thanksgiving is a celebration that truly marks a fundamental attitude upon which our great nation has flourished. It is the... Read more
In culture of confusion, Church the only reliable guide
The seasons every year are a reflection of a greater reality. Most of us love autumn, which always has a... Read more
Catholic school in Haiti leading fight against cholera
This has been a trying year for all Haitians. The bulk of promised international aid has yet to arrive, buildings... Read more
Finishing the race
What have we that is not from God?Everything can disappear tomorrow and as we came into this world with nothing,... Read more
Some questions about direct-mail religion
“I’m getting more and more ticked off about this stuff,” I said.“How’s that?” my youngest daughter replied. “Day after day I... Read more
Musical Oktoberfest
I grow old (but shall not wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled), and my interest in Anton Bruckner's music... Read more
Through the Year with Mary: 365 Reflections
Edmisten, Karen. Cincinnati, Ohio : Servant Books, 2010. 133 pages. Paperback. ISBN 978-0-86716-937-9. $12.99.There have been several books offering one... Read more
