Note: The following homily was preached on the feast of St. Timothy (EF), on January 24, 2025, at the Church of the Holy Innocents, New York City. Let me begin this evening by unraveling a bit […]

On January 22nd, the United States Senate could not find 60 senators to vote to overcome a filibuster and pass the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors’ Protection Act. Although S.6 garnered a majority–52-47–it needed 60 votes to […]

Readings: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 1 Cor 12:12-30 or 12:12-14, 27 Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21 The Church has four marks: it is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. These marks, states the […]

As of this writing, I am two-thirds of the way through my production of a podcast series called “Cradles of Catholicism,” which provides a brief historical account of a foundational church in each of the […]

In his Rule, St. Benedict remarks that a monastery is never without guests. Though he wrote this line 1,500 years ago, the monastery remains alluring even for modern visitors. The monks leave the normal course of […]

One of the finest aspects of modern American culture is our willingness to find innovative ways to help individuals with disabilities. From motorized wheelchairs to individualized education programs to cutting edge assistive technology devices, there […]

Four years ago, this column praised the courage of Archbishop José Gómez of Los Angeles, then-president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), for his Inauguration Day letter to President Joe Biden. In an entirely respectful […]