May 4-17, 2018

Pentecost: God's goad

May 19, 2018

Scripture for Life: Pentecost challenges us to ask ourselves if we are courageous enough to harbor the open-ended expectations demanded of anyone who prays, "Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth."

A relief shows apostles with Jesus at supper in Emmaus, at St. Samson Church in Mozé-sur-Louet, France. (Wikimedia Commons/Simon de l'Ouest)

Book Review

Jesuit ponders a dislocated God for the dislocated believer

by Paul Lakeland

May 16, 2018

Book review: In the face of society's declining religious belief, Fr. Paul Crowley offers the image of an unmoored God. In dislocation, one might say, both the believer and God find their truer selves.

Column | Scripture for Life

Seventh Sunday of Easter: The greatest is love

by Carol J. Dempsey

May 12, 2018

Scripture for Life: Those who love remain not only in communion with Jesus but also in union with God. To love as God loves, however, is not easy. For that reason, the writer of John's Gospel features Jesus praying for his disciples as Jesus' own life among them begins to draw to a close.

Contraception, unions, Title IX — Catholic colleges push back on government rules

by Mark Dent

May 3, 2018

In the last few years, many notable Catholic colleges and universities have fought legal battles. Some argued against the Affordable Care Act rule regarding contraceptive coverage in health insurance plans, while others targeted gender equity components of Title IX requirements, labor rulings, and the application of discrimination statutes.

Pentecost: God's goad

Jesuit ponders a dislocated God for the dislocated believer

Seventh Sunday of Easter: The greatest is love

Contraception, unions, Title IX — Catholic colleges push back on government rules

Care for those in need, don't worry about 'credit'

Editorial: Proposed cuts to food program are immoral

In 'historic' move, pope names three laywomen to doctrinal congregation

On messages and messengers

US infrastructure investment key to better jobs, less hunger, Bread for the World recommends

Catholic virtues necessary to address political polarization, bishop says

Wisconsin diocese calls off plan to rescind employees' pensions

Pope calls German cardinal to Rome to discuss eucharistic sharing

Expert in diocesan finances has 'never seen' pension move like La Crosse's

Activist priest John Dear tours with new book on resisting climate change

New papal document provides practical help for parishes

'The Dating Project': Upbeat, realistic documentary offers hope for modern love

Should women rejoice over 'Gaudete et Exsultate'?

Priests' group wants significant change in priest formation process

Giving children the language of repentance, gratitude