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God is Good
Stephen White of Catholic University writes about this season of many sacraments: “Pentecost is almost upon us. This Easter Season, so overflowing with grace for our family and our parish,… Read More
Men at Work
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on St. Joseph the Worker, celebrated on May 1. “The life of Joseph is a reminder that our sharing in the work of creation… Read More
Takeaways from the Maryland Attorney General’s Report
Stephen White of Catholic University writes about the Maryland Attorney General’s report on clergy abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. “The Maryland report is not something to celebrate. It contains… Read More
On Unity in the Church
Stephen White of Catholic University writes on what the “oneness” of the Catholic Church consists of. “The credibility of the Church’s witness is diminished when unity is lacking, not just… Read More
God Forbid
Sara Perla of Catholic University writes on the strange refusal of some Christians to accept suffering. “None of us can know what may be asked of anyone else by God,… Read More
The Gospel in Lent
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the content of the Gospel message in the midst of controversy and in the season of Lent: “What Pope Francis perhaps did not… Read More
The glory of confession
I imagine that most seven-year-old’s confessions are about the same: being mean to one’s sibling; disobeying one’s parents; being greedy at the store; stealing one’s brother’s gum balls out of… Read More
Looking Forward to Lent
Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on Lent, suggesting two practices focused on Scripture: “Most Catholics encounter Scripture in the Mass. But rarely do we read an entire Gospel as… Read More
Want your kids to stay in the Church? Take them to the beach
Sara Perla from Catholic University wrote a piece for OSV for parents who are anxious about their children’s faith lives: “Time after time when I asked students to tell me… Read More
Vocational Discernment and the Priestly Vocation Crisis
Stephen White of Catholic University writes on vocational discernment and the priestly vocation crisis. “It’s time to stop thinking about a crisis of priestly vocations as if it was separable… Read More
Tragical Sexual Comedy
If you have ever been to a stand-up comedy show, you know that comics tend to be something of a mess. Comedy is, for many of these people, a way… Read More
Apples and Oranges – and Abuse
Stephen White of Catholic University compares and contrasts the 2018 Pennsylvania Grand Jury report on clergy abuse to the recent report of the Office of the Inspector General for the… Read More