CNA Columns
Mary’s faith helps us to see the faith to which we are called
During the Advent‐Christmas Season the Church recognizes the unique role of Mary in salvation history. She is the first to... Read more
The Manhattan Declaration: A Wake-up Call for Christians
In an increasingly secularized society, believers find themselves at times under attack. Not to recognize this would be grossly naïve.... Read more
Toward God: The Ancient Wisdom of Western Prayer
Book written by: Michael Casey. Ligouri/Triumph Publication. Ligouri, Miss. ISBN 978-089243-890-7. “Toward God,” is more of a treatise on personal... Read more
The Manhattan Declaration: Christians Confront Caesar
The history of the world is the tale of cities that rise and fall. Nineveh,Tyre, Babylon, Jerusalem and Ancient Rome... Read more
Ancient Christian Devotional: a year of weekly readings, lectionary cycle C
Edited by Cindy Crosby. Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press. 296 pages. Paperback. ISBN 978-0-8308-3528-7. $18.00.This book is a great... Read more
Mary leads us into deeper communion with Jesus, each other
Advent is a season of joyous hope. With much enthusiasm, we anticipate and prepare for the celebration of Christ’s first... Read more
Thomas Cromwell: the rise and fall of Henry VIII’s most notorious minister
Book by: Robert Hutchinson. New York : St. Martin’s Press. 360 pages. Hardback. ISBN 978-0-57794-0. $29.99. September 2009. Robert Hutchinson’s... Read more
The beautiful sacrament of Reconciliation
In the last encyclical letter, Ecclesia de Eucharistia (EE) ["The Church Draws Her Life from the Eucharist"]) of his pontificate,... Read more
Making Advent Memories
Advent presents Christian families with a unique challenge. Our Catholic tradition and liturgical calendar tells us that it’s a time... Read more
Cluny: in search of God’s lost empire
Edwin Mullins. New York : BlueBridge. 245 pages. Hardback. October 2006. ISBN 1-93346-00-0. $24.95Cluny is the name of the great... Read more
Keep health-care reform 'abortion-neutral'
During the past several months, the U.S. bishops have not only followed the health-care debate; but, we — like other... Read more
From Holidays to Holy Days: A Benedictine walk through Advent
Book written by: Fr. Albert Holtz, O.S.B. New York : Morehouse Publishing. September 2008. ISBN 978-0-8192-23166-6. $16.00.Fr. Holz’s book provides... Read more
The renewal of Europe through the spiritual renewal of families
1. Europe: reality and hopeWe all know the reality of today’s Europe. However, as the leader of a Vatican committee... Read more
Don’t Trust the Abbot: Musings from the Monastery.
Book by: Abbot Jerome Kodell, O.S.B. Collegeville, Minn. : Liturgical Press. 94 pages. Paperback. ISBN 978-0-8146-3238-3. $11.95. March 2009.Abbot Jerome... Read more
Called by the Lord
In Jeremiah l:4-10, l7-19, the prophet describes the call he received from the Lord in these words: "The word of... Read more
North Country
I was eager to see director Niki Caro's new film because her previous feature, Whale Rider (2003), struck me as... Read more
Treasure in Clay: The Autobiography of Fulton J. Sheen
I once told a Benedictine nun she had a good sense of humor. She said, “See, we're people too.” Most... Read more
Visitations of women’s religious shouldn’t be seen as negative judgment
A couple of years ago, I had the privilege of participating in the seminary visitation which took place, under the... Read more
Still time to reform health care the right way
As I write, there are two proposed bills in the Senate and three in the House of Representatives. In spite... Read more
