In light of the recently published grand jury report on abuse committed by priests in six Pennsylvania dioceses, other attorneys general across the nation are considering launching… Read more “Equal Justice Under Law?”

Today, August 29, is the Memorial of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist. “Herod had seized John and bound him and put him in prison, for… Read more “Beheading of St. John the Baptist”

Today, August 28, is the Memorial of St. Augustine of Hippo, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. From the Confessions of St. Augustine: Urged to reflect upon… Read more “St. Augustine of Hippo”

I’ve been meaning to write about this issue for some time, and I guess the recent controversy over how long the national flag ought to fly at… Read more “A Nation in Perpetual Mourning?”

“No one in the world can change the truth. What we can do and should do is to seek truth and to serve it when we have… Read more “Former Apostolic Nuncio Calls on Pope Francis to Resign”

33. The laity are gathered together in the People of God and make up the Body of Christ under one head. Whoever they are they are called… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part 33”

Pope Francis has written a letter addressed “To the People of God” about the sex abuse crisis in the Church. You can read the full text of… Read more ““If one member suffers, all suffer together with it””

A film about the notorious abortionist, Kermit Gosnell, is set to hit theaters on October 12. “Gosnell” tells the story of Kermit Gosnell’s unregulated abortion clinic in… Read more ““Gosnell” Movie to Reach Theaters on October 12″

Richard F. Stika is Bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville. He published a pastoral letter in response to the revelations of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury report on… Read more “Bishop Stika Publishes Pastoral Letter Addressing Abuse”

The homily by Fr. John Hollowell, a priest of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.   Last Saturday, August 11, it was my turn to offer reflections on the… Read more “Thoughts on the Failure of Shepherds”