Commentary

August 5, 2020

By Cardinal Blase J. Cupich

The miracle of the Eucharist

In these days of the pandemic, I have heard many stories of heroism, of people going out of their way to attend to the needs of others. I am edified in learning about the extraordinary generosity of neighbors who take time to check up on others, to comfort those who have lost loved ones, to contribute to food pantries and to volunteer in parishes and other charitable agencies.

August 5, 2020

By Father Donald Senior, CP

Aug. 16: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

No matter what our own political leanings may be, it is self-evident that the challenge of crossing boundaries is at the heart of many of the issues facing our country.

July 22, 2020

By Kathleen Donahue-Coia

Moving on

It is hard for me to believe that this is the last column I write as acting CEO of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Beginning Aug. 1, I will leave the agency in the very capable hands of Sally Blount, who, as the Michael L. Nemmers Professor of Strategy at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and former dean of the school, was carefully selected for her outstanding leadership and organizational skills, and her steadfast commitment to help those in need.

August 5, 2020

By Michelle Martin

Crossword puzzler

Earlier this year, Frank got into crossword puzzles. He’d grab the crossword page from the newspaper every day and work on filling in the grid. Before long, he decided he wanted to try constructing crossword puzzles.

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.

April 22, 2020

By Kerry Alys Robinson

The church in action

The Catholic Church is not empty, it has been deployed.

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