Following the death of Don Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history, those who knew him well said that despite his accomplishments on the field, it was his deep faith and love of the Catholic Church that made him remarkable. Archbishop Thomas
As a high school student, Cassidy Roderick felt somewhat isolated when she discerned God calling her to become a religious sister. But even though she attended a Catholic school, she had never even met a nun. What was she supposed to do
Monsignor John Esseff, a priest of the Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, says that a strong prayer life is the lifeblood of vocations. He said, “We hear that we are in a crisis with the sexual problems or the financial crisis and the
In our culture, obedience is largely thought to be the opposite of freedom — something to escape through adulthood, no longer being under the authority of parents and school. The Catholic Church, however, teaches that obedience is a good and holy thing.
There is a false notion that religion is an impediment to science. It is a contention that students in the sciences of biology will likely confront in their field. But educators at committed Catholic colleges explain that faith and science are in
Around the country, Catholic universities and colleges are preparing students of faith to enter the field of health care. In addition to courses in the sciences, these schools provide courses that carefully integrate Catholic teaching, such as classes in theology and ethics,
Sports can bring out the best and worst in people. Hard work, character and commitment are traits developed through athletics, but pride and a cut-throat competitiveness also are possibilities. A number of Catholic programs have recognized the natural relationship between sports and
The culture has been hard on children and increasingly so since contraception began preventing their existence, abortion began ending their lives and false notions of overpopulation and limited resources began treating them as hostile intruders. Although we cannot single-handedly change the culture,
Finding a counselor who shares your Catholic faith can be a challenge. Yet faith is often an important consideration since opposing world views might be a hinderance or even exacerbate a problem. Long-distance counseling through video conferencing apps is a growing solution
Eight years ago, Ben Hoffman wanted nothing to do with the Catholic Church after being abused by his parish priest. Today, at age 25, he uses that experience to encourage people to stay in the Church, calling it, “our home because Christ