Guest Commentary

Found in translation

It is beautiful, in fact, to get so close to the language of the early Church (even if it is the written and not spoken language) and to enter into the heart of God’s Word.
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Searches beyond Google’s capabilities

My mother was very good at teaching me to read the subtle signs of providence, and she got me very excited that this book that had been so magical for the reviewer was rediscovered in our library.
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A plea for our fellow Catholics

This Advent, stop worrying about Christmas presents and hanging lights, negotiating mall traffic or scouring the web for the perfect gift.
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Why poetry matters

Richard Wilbur died last month. He was, Dana Gioia said, the finest poet of his generation and the greatest American Christian poet since Eliot. 
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Take action against gun violence

This year alone, over 13,000 people have died as a result of gun violence in this country. And according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of 93 Americans is killed by guns each day based on data from the past five years.
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Fair winds and following seas: A sailor remembered on Veterans Day

Our soldiers, sailors and their families have, and will continue to sacrifice for our nation’s ideals. They do so willingly without fanfare or recognition.
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Harassment: What’s changed?

Do we respect the competence and leadership of females? Do we hold the powerful accountable for sexual misconduct?
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A compassionate, Christian reflection on the death of Hugh Hefner

The headlines of the secular media announcing Hugh Hefner’s death are hailing him as a pioneer of free speech and sexual liberation. What should Christians think of the passing of one of the pioneers of the pornographic revolution?
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Technology: An unknown pilgrimage

This month marks a significant anniversary in the history of technology: It is the 10-year anniversary of the iPhone. Apple celebrated by unveiling yet another iPhone, this one called the iPhone X.
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Unlikely trinity straightens a crooked line

Every so often I am asked how I started in photography. The short answer is an unlikely trinity: Dad, “Uncle Walt” and Father Marcel – in that order.
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In praise of millennials

These are the millennials that I'm proud of. Those who study or work overseas, or volunteer to serve others in this country, get to know not just the people who look and act and believe like them, but also those who do not.
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‘How is your relationship with God?’

Kevin Parks, the Catholic Review's visual journalist, shares how his harrowing battle with a brain tumor helped put faith and prayer even more in focus.
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