In his encyclical “Evangelium Vitae” (“Gospel of Life”), published in 1995, Pope John Paul II cited the Second Vatican …Read More
Respect life, and one another
Category: Opinion
Confessions of a former axe grinder
By Patrick Schmadeke “You have to help me convince her that she’s wrong,” I said to my friend. I was …Read More
Using credible information to judge candidates
To the Editor: Don’t let anyone prompt you to question your own ability to judge candidates on what they do …Read More
Young people and Mass attendance
To the Editor: There are many in the Catholic Church who are increasingly worried about whether young people will return …Read More
St. Francis calls on fellow Christians to ‘behave humbly’
By Corinne Winter We usually celebrate the feast of St Francis of Assisi on Oct. 4. This year it falls …Read More
Hunger has become a middle class problem
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to peel away our society’s “protective layers” to expose challenges and crises, the latest being the …Read More
Assessing presidential candidates
To the Editor: In response to the Aug. 20 letter to the editor, “Consider presidential candidates,” I question whether we …Read More