More than a week after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, we are still in shock over the heinous act against innocent lives — 19 elementary school children and two teachers were slaughtered.
As The Tablet Sees It
Relics Bring Us Closer to the Blessed, the Saints, and God
The relics of the saints are a gift of God and a unique way of getting closer to God by getting closer to the saints — God’s friends.
NYC’s Gun Violence Heating Up This Spring
As New York City exits another gunfire-marred weekend where 15 people were shot across the city and a plainclothes detective was fired upon, officials still have no answers.
A Big Loss for Catholic Journalism On All Levels
Catholic News Service recently reported a story about itself — and the news wasn’t good.
The Role of Mothers in The Lives of Priests
There are few influences greater in the choice of a vocation to the priestly life than a priest’s mother. She is really the very first “face of God” whom he encounters in his life.
Easter Spirit Extends Beyond the Holy Day
In the Book of Revelation, Our Lord proclaims the following: “Behold, I make all things new.” In the midst of a world that is groaning under the weight of sin and sadness, these are words that we need to hear more than ever!
Jesus Was So Much More Than a ‘Superstar’
There’s something about Jesus Christ Superstar, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s “rock opera musical,” that doesn’t resonate. In a 1971 Time Magazine interview, Rice commented: “It happens that we don’t see Christ as God but simply the right man at the right time at the right place.”
Palm Sunday and the Highs and Lows of Life
The liturgy which we celebrate on Palm Sunday is a rather odd one.
Two Popes With Two Different Plans
Last Friday, Pope Francis offered the consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Lessons to Be Learned From Ukraine’s Witness
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war is teaching us something about ourselves, if we are paying attention.