One only has to read the newspaper or listen to the news reports to capture the sense of anxiety that the financial turmoil has created in our society. The feeling of uncertainty, the apprehension of not knowing what tomorrow brings and the sense of insecurity has affected every aspect of our daily lives. Our Catholic...Read More

I object very strongly to the cartoon (CR, Oct. 25) on page 11, which shows a “scientist” brushing off God. This perpetuates the stereotype that science opposes religion, a total reversal of the reality of Christianity for many centuries, since the time of St. Augustine.Read More

The lights of Christmas have pretty much disappeared by now. But I want to thank all of you who decorated. Whether it was a single candle in a window in an elegant home in Homeland, or a light display worthy of Disney World, such as the house on Gittings Avenue, it all made a difference.Read More

Feed the hungry. Check. Clothe the naked. Check. Visit me in prison. Oops.Read More

VATICAN CITY – From smoke signals to the telegraph, from telephones to Facebook, methods for keeping in touch with others far away are helpful, but they are never a substitute for meeting in person, said an Italian Jesuit magazine.Read More

ST. LOUIS – The medical coding system used by the government, insurance companies, medical clinics and health care providers now includes two codes specifically for natural family planning.Read More

WASHINGTON – The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has pledged that he and his fellow prelates will work with the incoming administration of Barack Obama and the 111th Congress to “advance the common good and defend the life and dignity of all, especially the vulnerable and poor.”Read More

VATICAN CITY – Interreligious dialogue, peace in the Middle East and the life of Christians living in Saudi Arabia were on the agenda when Pope Benedict XVI met King Abdullah Aziz of Saudi Arabia.Read More