Commentary

Seeking correction on Virgin Mary; Church change on death penalty?

Father Doyle answers queries about the Blessed Virgin Mary and the position of the Catholic Church against the use of the death penalty.
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The USCCB Meeting, Jordan Peterson, and the “Nones”

What is particularly sad to me is that the commentariat, especially in regard to religion, has become so polarized and ideologically driven that the most elementary distinctions aren’t made and the most broad-brush analyses are commonplace.
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A dad at heart

No, my father wasn’t famous, but he was my dad. He passed away in 2003. And just like Kelly Conway said of her father, my siblings and I would say, “We knew he would have to leave us someday, but that day came too soon.” 
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When less – or different – is more

As the first blossoms of spring transition into the vibrant greens of early summer, may we be open to the opportunities that lie ahead, recognizing that each of us can contribute to our family, our community, and our world in different ways at different moments.
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A Catholic Apologist in the NFL

“The most important goal of a single Catholic man is to get his soul to heaven," Zuerlein says, "but the most important goal of a married Catholic man expands to getting not only his own soul to heaven, but also those of his wife and children. It’s almost as if, as a result of the...
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The gift of our selves

On any given day, we may not remember all the things that Jesus said and did. But we do know that God came to be with us. That’s what really matters.
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No more half-measures

Half-measures. Let’s be done with them, especially in this season when we continue to celebrate the full outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon his church.
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Selling the sizzle at a parish near you

I think we need parishes to start using their ingenuity to get people's attention.
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Michael Busch obituary gave incomplete report

He repeatedly legislated in violation of Catholic belief and teaching.
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The Eucharist and Christ’s love

Ultimately, adoration opens our hearts to the reality of Christ’s love, empowering us to return to our everyday lives and relationships inspired to follow in his footsteps by making sacrifices and being willing to do what is right for the sake of others.
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