Russell Shaw writes from Maryland.
In the ninth installment on the life of Christ, Russell Shaw writes after Jesus asks the apostle, “Who do people say I am?” Peter responds acknowledging Jesus as the messiah. The apostles witness Jesus’ Transfiguration, but still, the disciples lack the faith
Russell Shaw writes that he’s had a hunch for quite some time that more people than we might suppose have had mystical experiences or, if not quite that, at least something resembling them. In Kathryn Jean Lopez’s new book, “A Year With
Pope Francis' November plea for nuclear disarmament, including an end to nuclear deterrence, was considered by some to be unrealistic. So let us consider who comes out on top in this argument -- the self-proclaimed realists or the idealists who agree with
In the eighth installment on the life of Christ, Russell Shaw writes about Jesus’ announcement of the Eucharist, a message embraced by some, rejected by others. Jesus feeds the multitude and then announces, “Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat
As thousands of pro-life demonstrators fill the streets of downtown Washington on January 24 for the annual March for Life, optimism and uncertainty will both be present in abundance. Forty-seven years after the Supreme Court legalized abortion and 28 years after it
High up among the matters that the Supreme Court will consider early in the new year are an important church-state test and a closely watched conflict over states' efforts to set limits on the performance of abortion. On January 22, the court
For most of us, the holidays are a time of hustle and bustle, of big meals, noisy parties, much coming and going — and not a lot of peace. If you’re looking for a little peace at a time when it may
Our Sunday Visitor contributor Russell Shaw writes about the life of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen and his upcoming beatification Dec. 21 in Peoria, Illinois. The Church Archbishop Sheen loved and served so well is preparing to recognize this quintessential man of his
In Part 7 of his ongoing series, the Life of Christ, Russell Shaw explores the kingdom of God and looks at the parables of the good Samaritan and the prodigal son. These parables tell us something extremely important about the kingdom of
As the media share at least a few high-visibility cases involving allegations of sexual misconduct by members of the Catholic hierarchy — such as Cardinal George Pell, former archbishop of Sydney and former head of the Vatican’s financial secretariat, and Bishop Nicholas