Commentary

October 9, 2019

By Cardinal Blase J. Cupich

Amazon Synod: Toward an integral ecology

This month, bishops from the Amazon region are gathering in Rome with representatives from the worldwide church for a special synod called by Pope Francis. From Oct. 6 to 27, participants will focus on two areas as noted in the theme chosen for the synod: “Amazonia: new paths for the church and for integral ecology.”

October 9, 2019

By Father Donald Senior, CP

Oct. 20: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Augustine, who already in the fourth century seems to have said everything worth saying, described prayer “as lifting your mind and heart to God.” The readings for this Sunday invite us to focus on the meaning of prayer.

August 21, 2019

By Monsignor Michael M. Boland

Time to move on

It is with a heavy heart that I tell you of my decision to step down as president, administrator and CEO of Catholic Charities effective Aug. 16. It has been my great privilege to hold this position at Catholic Charities for almost 25 years and to be a part of the agency for 30 years.

October 9, 2019

By Michelle Martin

Brown-bagging it

I have never been among the ladies who lunch. Not that I don’t go out for lunch from time to time. I do, and I enjoy it. But most of the time, I pack my own sandwich and yogurt, carrots and apple.

October 9, 2019

By Bishop Robert Barron

Talking with skeptics on Reddit

I just finished my second dive into the Reddit AMA world. One of the most popular websites in the world, Reddit is a forum for all sorts of online conversations and presentations.

February 6, 2019

By Father James Keenan, SJ

Doing virtue in Rome

I arrived here in Rome two weeks ago. I will be living and writing my columns for Chicago Catholic for the next seven months here.

April 25, 2018

By Don Wycliff

Writing the script of our lives

I recently attended a workshop on trauma and emotional resilience in children for people who work in the child-welfare system. The keynote speaker kept coming back to one theme: Each of us must write the script of his or her own life.

September 4, 2019

By Kerry Alys Robinson

Women must be at tables where church decisions are made

The Catholic Church is the largest global humanitarian network, with enormous potential, and therefore responsibility, to address human suffering and complex global challenges. It is also the vehicle through which the Catholic faith is transmitted to nearly 1.3 billion people.

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