While touring a number of Roman Catholic churches in Austria some time ago, I was struck by the haphazard clash […]
Christine Flowers: Kamala’s useful idiots
I don’t much care when non-Catholics hurl insults at us. I mean, I do care, but it’s not all that significant […]
Thom Nickels: Muscular Christianity? A Kensington mission has a different spin on church.
The mixture of brawn and macho with Jesus Saves Bible messages is appealing to youths who would otherwise never attend a conventional church.
By Thom Nickels
Thom Nickels: Contemplating the divine in Pennsylvania monasteries.
Reflections from a trip to two religious houses in the commonwealth.
By Thom Nickels
Thom Nickels: My dinner with Father Shinn
Looking back on a memorable dinner and conversation with a man of God.
By Thom Nickels
Thom Nickels: Dignity, Courage, and the Church
The competing visions for gay Catholics has a Philadelphia connection.
by Thom Nickels
Saving closed churches from the wrecking ball
Brody Hale works to preserve Catholic churches — as churches, not condominiums.
By Thom Nickels
Christine Flowers: Lessons on religious persecution for today’s Covid-19 church shutdowns
As a nation that celebrates religious freedom, how will we cope with the new limitations on public worship? By Christine Flowers
Blair Latoff Holmes: Welcome home, Bishop Perez
The archbishop-elect of Philadelphia has been there for the best times of my life. He doesn’t just teach faith, he lives it.
By Blair Latoff Holmes