Back to the Tradition!

By Mark Shea | The closest you ever get to a poll in Scripture occurs in this memorable exchange: Now at the feast he used to release for them one prisoner for whom they asked. And among the rebels in … Continue reading

The Logic of Baptism

By Jimmy Akin | There is a classic passage in the final chapter of Mark’s Gospel, where we read: And he said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes … Continue reading

Why I'm Away for Father's Day

By Matthew Archbold | Father’s Day. Yay. I have five kids so I should be having breakfast served to me while I languish in bed, enjoying their acknowledgement of my awesome Dad-ness, and rejoicing as my precious children ask what … Continue reading

Saintly Dads and Their Saintly Kids

By Angelo Stagnaro | Father’s Day feature | A dad’s job is a manly and saintly undertaking. Children are fortunate if they have a father who is honest and does what is right (Proverbs 20:7). But what does it take … Continue reading

Is God Asleep?

By Tom and April Hoopes | User’s Guide to Sunday, June 21 | Sunday, June 21, is the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B).   Mass Readings Job 38:1, 8-11; Psalm 107:23-26, 28-31; 2 Corinthians 5:14-17; Mark 4:35-41   … Continue reading

Crippling First Freedom

By The Editors | Editorial for the Fortnight for Freedom | In a new pastoral letter — released as the Archdiocese of Washington continues to fight two separate laws that restrict its religious freedom — Cardinal Donald Wuerl confirmed that … Continue reading

Special Fathers for Special Children

By RANDY HAIN | I am a Catholic husband, father, businessman and author blessed with a strong marriage and two wonderful children. My 17-year-old son Alex was diagnosed in late 1999 with high-functioning autism. I have experienced firsthand the… Original … Continue reading

Mirroring St. Joseph

By Joseph Pronechen | Five Ways Dads Can Make Every Day Father’s Day | Father’s Day can be either a 24-hour breather from the culture’s war on fatherhood or a call to arms for men to follow in the footsteps … Continue reading

Non-Greeting Card Father’s Day Thoughts

By Joseph Pronechen |             Father’s Day, like Mother’s Day, should be celebrated every day, not just once a year.           While a greeting card is thoughtful, and the sentiment might be right or maybe … Continue reading