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Father Ronald D. Witherup
Art historians have told the incredible tale of how Michelangelo created one of his most iconic statues — the...
The Spiritual Formation of the Celebrant
Father Timothy P. O'Malley
The 20th-century pontiffs have underlined the risk of bureaucratizing the Church. The Church is not a nongovernmental organization or...
Comfort in Our Weakness
Father Michael Witczak
Jesus spent his public life preaching the Good News, confronting evil, driving it out and healing the sick. That...More Features
Assistants to the Divine Physician
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Father George Stewart was feeling stuck. He had already been a priest for 21 years when he was assigned... Read More
‘Neither Moth nor Decay’
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The following brief comment appears toward the end of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount: “For where your treasure is,... Read MoreColumnists
In God We Trust
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It’s a common question: “Am I a United States citizen who is a Catholic or a Catholic who is... Read More
The Power Given Us
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When I look back at 36 years of priesthood, I can honestly say that I have been abundantly blessed.... Read MoreMore Columnists
Protect Us from All Anxiety
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A woman called me one afternoon in a panic. “Father,” she exclaimed, “I am worried that my teenage son... Read More