John Paul, A Saint for Youth and Life. – Fear not! Follow Christ!
As I listen to the efforts for peace in Israel and Vice President J.D. Vance speak, he reminds us that…
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Making a Difference: Respect life – every life, everywhere, no exceptions!
Life is not respected when we allow our nation to kill its enemies – including mostly innocent civilians – in…
Making a Difference: New young saints inspire love for life, justice, peace, creation!
As I was prayerfully preparing to write this column, it dawned on me that Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati’s…
Turning Crosses into Ladders
Crosses. We all have them. Some are in the shape of an illness. Others as mental anguish. Or they come…
A Family Celebration Shaped by Pope Leo XIV
Since its 25th anniversary in 2006, the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), founded by Mother Angelica, has held regular “Family…
Making a Difference: Why the silence on abortion?
There is a common complaint among Catholic social justice and peace activists, that the only life and death issue we…
The Kentucky Holy Land: Faith, Music, and a Radio Station with a Purpose
At Catholic Online, we are always eager to highlight voices that share both faith and creativity. One such voice is…
Making a Difference: We can never say, ‘We knew nothing about that’
During World War II, historical accounts vary as to how much German citizens knew about Nazi subhuman prisoner work and…
Witnessing Transfigurations
It happened almost 20 years ago. During a period of my life that felt like an endless loop, I found…
Making a Difference: The green encyclical is alive and well!
Ten years ago, Pope Francis wrote the first environmental encyclical letter in the history of the Catholic Church. As he…