


Preempting clerical sex abuse
“Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me; but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone […]

After Beirut explosion, Lebanon turns to St. Charbel
At least one massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut Tuesday afternoon, which ignited fires and destroyed buildings in the city’s port area, caused damage across the city, and has reportedly flooded hospitals with […]

St. Dominic and the transmission of truth
Editor’s note: The following homily was preached by the Reverend Peter M. J. Stravinskas on August 3, 2020 in honor of St. Dominic (liturgically commemorated on August 4 [EF] and August 8 [OF]) at the […]

Protestors burn Bible during Portland protests
Denver Newsroom, Aug 3, 2020 / 02:25 pm (CNA).- Protestors in Portland, Oregon burned a Bible in the street during a protest outside a federal courthouse in the early morning hours of August 1, according […]

Make education dangerous again
Debates are raging around the dangers associated with reopening schools in the fall. While there is, I presume, some degree of danger in reopening schools, Catholics should, I say, face it rather than fall to […]

Unstable Elements
Streaming Service: Amazon Prime Year: 2020 MPAA Rating, PG-13 USCCB Rating, A-III Reel Rating: 2 out of 5 reels Author’s note: With movie theaters out of commission for the foreseeable future, I will be reviewing […]
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The miracle of the loaves and fishes is a microcosm of salvation history
Readings: • Isa 55:1-3 • Psa 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18 • Rom 8:35, 37-39 • Matt 14:13-21 The story of the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand is well known. It appears in all […]

Leisure, the basis of life
Since the Industrial Revolution, mankind has invented thousands, or perhaps even millions of labor-saving devices. We travel faster than ever before imagined over land, sea, and air. Most of the world, even in the most […]

Loyola University Maryland renaming dorm that honored Flannery O’Connor
CNA Staff, Jul 30, 2020 / 05:01 pm (CNA).- The president of Loyola University Maryland announced Friday that the Flannery O’Connor Residence Hall was being renamed, saying, “some of her personal writings reflected a racist […]