CNA Columns
What do Colorado and Africa have in common? Ask St. Joseph
This week on the podcast, we'll tell you about an unexpected connection that continues to this day. Read more
How to guide kids into a fruitful Lenten season
As we Catholic adults practice prayer, penance, and almsgiving during Lent, kids follow their usually more generous hearts and try... Read more
How "The Bible in a Year" podcast changed the world
“The Bible in a Year” podcast with Father Mike Schmitz touched hundreds of thousands of lives beginning in 2021. We... Read more
Straight Talk on Ash Wednesday
Why are so many people so keen on “getting the ashes”? The question naturally comes to mind as Ash Wednesday... Read more
The Real St. Valentine
Who was this guy, anyway? Read more
Do you have a plan for spiritual greatness? Deacon Eason is here to help
"Happiness and holiness are often missing and have been replaced by stress, anxiety, and worry. We are searching for a... Read more
Science, Faith, and Outer Space
I was chatting with a man who had a doctorate in astronomy and now held a top science post in... Read more
Calming the Storm: How Catholics can renew their understanding of Church teaching
Catholics are dealing with many complex problems that often leave them confused about the authentic interpretation of Catholic teaching. Enter... Read more
Notre Dame, China, and Standing Up for Human Rights
Notre Dame has had an ambivalent relationship with the People’s Republic of China. Not so long ago, some naïve university... Read more
Putting the Catholic back in Catholic Schools
This week is Celebrate Catholic Schools Week across America. Catholic schools enrolled more than 5 million students in the mid-1960s... Read more
Spaced out: A Catholic scientist makes an unusual discovery
This week on the podcast, a Catholic scientist talks about his fascinating discovery in space and its significance, as well... Read more
The Pope, the Pets, and Population
The recent comment by Pope Francis that people who have pets instead of children are, sometimes at least, manifesting selfishness... Read more
A Lenten Cookbook? Yes, and it is great!
Like every good recipe, a good book has to do a lot with the ingredients. So what happens when you... Read more
Abortions trickle at St. Louis clinic after convent opens across the street
Our Lady of Guadalupe convent in St. Louis has an unlikely neighbor: an abortion clinic. Since the convent opened in... Read more
Solving Our Race Problem
Here is today’s quiz: What 19th century novel points the way to a lasting solution to the racial tensions afflicting... Read more
Book Review: How adoption is a great option for women, families
Is adoption a joyful alternative for parents or, to the contrary, a malevolent option to try to take away women's... Read more
Who ya gonna call...for prayers?
An innovative prayer hotline has been a surprising success since its launch at the beginning of the pandemic. Read more
Waiting for Dobbs
The Supreme Court’s long-awaited decision on abortion almost certainly is a done deal. The justices and their clerks know the... Read more
This disability advocate builds a new Catholic Church each year...out of Legos
John Kraemer isn’t an architect, but he’s probably built more buildings than a lot of real architects. The only difference?... Read more
Leaving Home for Christmas
Although coming home for Christmas is a beautiful holiday tradition greatly to be cherished, it nevertheless occurs to me that... Read more
