Editorial

Catholic Journalism is More Important Today Than Ever

There is no shortage of ways to get your news today. We open our phones and tablets or turn on the TV or radio and are instantly fed with bite-sized news, updates, and opinions abound served up ready …

God’s Weapon in Terrifying Times

The apse mosaic of the 12th century church of San Clemente in Rome depicts a magnificent crucifix. But what appears most striking—and what mystified the English apologist G.K. Chesterton on his …

The Problem with Surrogacy

A couple from California is suing the surrogate they hired, for allegedly violating the contract she had with them. The surrogacy agreement stipulated that the couple could request an abortion if …

The abstraction of ‘brokenness’

By Leonard J. DeLorenzo OSV News Say that a person is “broken” and watch what your mind does. Either it reaches for a picture you do not really mean -- a snapped bone, a body collapsed on the …
Letters to the editor

Bishops’ call for compassion upholds human dignity, need for secure borders

TO THE EDITOR: I recently read your article, “A Call for Compassion: United States Bishops Demand Immigration Reform,” (March 5), and appreciated how you highlighted the call to uphold human …

Gratitude for Bishop Lewandowski’s Stance on Immigration

TO THE EDITOR: Thank you, Bishop Lewandowski, for your active advocacy for immigration reform. Congress was so close to bipartisan immigration reform weeks before the election of 2014. So much …

We cannot deny that all of us are made in the image and likeness of God

TO THE EDITOR: The present administration continues to round up and imprison immigrants in a manner that is both violent and cruel. The violence and related killing are taking place on the seas …

Bishop’s story of ‘Walter’ shows Catholic values require a humane and reasonable approach to immigration

TO THE EDITOR: It was so encouraging to read Bishop Bruce’s column “A Prayer for Walter” [October 2]. Bishop Bruce clearly articulates the positive contributions immigrants …