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Voices: 'Our Lady of Guadalupe gave my family a miracle'
It was in December of 1991, while attending a novena in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Finbar... Read more
Commentary: Sri Lanka, martyrdom, and the light of faith
On Saturday night, the Church celebrated its most solemn and joyful liturgy. Read more
Commentary: What he's done for us at Easter
Easter tells us that we become saints through the work that he, and his grace, do in us, and through... Read more
Commentary: US celebrates 35 years of diplomatic relations with the Holy See
Thirty-five years ago today, William A. Wilson presented his credentials to Pope John Paul II, becoming America’s first ambassador to... Read more
Commentary: Abortion, extremism, and the need for dialogue
Last week, 44 U.S. Senators voted against legislation that would ban the willful or negligent homicide of babies -born alive... Read more
Commentary: Defending life is a culture war worth fighting
Ralph Northam, outlined his support for a controversial state abortion bill. Speaking about the bill, he outlined a “discussion” about... Read more
Commentary: A few books for 2019
It’s probably a little late for retrospectives, but if you’re planning your 2019 reading list, here are six great novels... Read more
Commentary: Is anyone 'ready' for Christmas?
We cannot be ready for the things that matter most unless Christ has come into our lives, and transformed them. Read more
Commentary: Advent is the remedy to our spiritual crisis
“Insincerity was an evil which sprang up within the Church from the first,” wrote Blessed John Henry Newman in 1839.... Read more
Commentary: Getting to forgiveness
I have spent most of this summer angry with Christ’s Church. Read more
Commentary: Red flags, abuse, and the final judgment
Christ tells us to recognize the false prophets, the ones who are secretly ravenous wolves longing to eat His people... Read more
The genius of woman: Redefining the strong, independent woman
Today, CNA says farewell to our summer intern, Lizzy Joslyn. In her final week at CNA this summer, Lizzy offered... Read more
Commentary: The pope’s next steps on sexual abuse in Chile
After meeting with him for three days, and reading his reflections on the problem of clerical sexual abuse in their... Read more
Commentary: Virtue and a losing team
Last week I offered to spend an afternoon carrying things for my aunt, who wanted to go to an airplane... Read more
Commentary: Lessons from Monsignor Green
Monsignor Thomas Green, a priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Conn., died peacefully on Saturday morning. He was 79 years... Read more
Commentary: Reading Pope Francis in love
In his first homily as pope, Francis quoted Leon Bloy, the French convert, author, and mystic who has influenced some... Read more
Commentary: Why ‘CINO’ label isn’t helping the Church
On Monday, Villanova University won the NCAA basketball tournament for the second time in three years. The University of Notre... Read more
Commentary: Would attacking North Korea be 'just war?'
As North Korea continues to develop its nuclear arsenal, should the United States contemplate a pre-emptive strike? Read more
Commentary: Placuit Deo against new paradigms
The first stirring sentences of the new CDF letter to bishops, Placuit Deo, reject the very notion of a “new... Read more
Commentary: The Vatican gap between theory and practice
Yesterday Pope Francis issued a new letter motu proprio entitled Imparare a congedarsi, or “Learning to take your leave.” Read more
