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From 1985, the archbishop of Milwaukee assesses the cultural forces that have shaped his life
Politics & Society
Even the guilty have a right to life, but that is not the only reason to stand against capital punishment.
On her feast day, a reflection on the life and writings of St. Teresa of Avila
The most typical symbol of Christmas is a light shining in the darkness. The shepherds in the fields and the wise men in the east suddenly see the night made bright. It is a season for candles and stars, and its theological sense is caught in one of the readings from the liturgy for Christmas night: "The grace of God has appeared, offering salvation to all men" (Titus, 2:11).
Vantage Point 1980: On the anniversary of his martyrdom, a remembrance of Archbishop Oscar Romero.
During the last few months I have been grappling with the complex question of how the different ministries within the church are interrelated. Just when I was tempted to draw an intricate chart with red, purple and black lines, some exciting fold-outs and many arrows pointing this way and that, I came across a very simple story about a monk and a cripple:
