Vice President Kamala Harris understands, and is getting better at communicating, the core Catholic teaching about economics: The economy is made for man, not man for the economy.
The pope is known for his spicy way of saying things. And he speaks his mind. There are times, however, when it is better to say nothing than to throw out statements that sound designed to make headlines.
Sept. 17 is the release of the new book outlining the 60-year history of the National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company. The foreword by NCR editor/publisher emeritus Tom Fox is available to read at NCRonline.org.
Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia communicates to the reader not just his thoughts about theology, but his love for the church, which shines through precisely because of its role in the divine plan.
The pope's words, said at a mosque in the most populous Muslim nation on earth, invite all of us Catholics to think about how we encounter persons of other religions.
Franciscan Fr. Daniel Horan asks, if Jesus entrusted Mary of Magdala to be the first witness to his Resurrection and St. Paul entrusted the Deacon Phoebe to be a minister in the early Christian community, then what is our excuse today?