No Man is an Economic Island

As fallout from the financial crisis continues to drift through the economy, it may be time to pause and consider the disaster’s larger meaning.
Free-market advocate Leonard Read wrote a remarkable piece in 1958, “I, Pencil.” A paean to the… Read More

Obama, McCain, and Health Care Justice

Barack Obama is conservative. John McCain is radical.
It’s true, at least with respect to one issue: health care.
The dysfunctional state of health care delivery combined with rapidly escalating costs have framed the issue to be one of the… Read More

Christianity and the History of Freedom

For Americans the Fourth of July marks national independence, but the holiday has become symbolic of a more universal cause: human liberty. The development of human freedom, in theory and in practice, is in large measure the story of Christianity.… Read More

Sports, Catholicism, and Culture: The History of Notre Dame Football

A familiar scene: deep into college football season, Notre Dame is ranked high in national polls and fans hold out hope for yet another national championship. It’s a fitting time to recall the history of Notre Dame football — a… Read More

The Baby Market

“It performs a much desired service. We’re making people happy.” That’s the way Dr. Jeffrey Steinberg, medical director of Fertility Institutes, justified the practice of embryo sex selection in a September 20 Associated Press article. In other words, as long… Read More

Are Policy Changes Enough to Reverse Falling Birthrates?

In recent years an extraordinary change has occurred at the level of international social policy discussion. The “population bomb” parlance of alarmists such as Paul Ehrlich has given way to the “population implosion” warnings of European government and United Nations… Read More

Ancient Wisdom Still Applies

Congressional reform is all the rage in Washington these days. Senators Trent Lott and Dianne Feinstein introduced one reform bill; Senator John McCain another.
The race for House Majority leader (to replace corruption-tainted Tom DeLay) was a referendum on who… Read More

The Tuition Squeeze

Last month, Catholics in the Detroit area were shocked by the news that 8 of the region’s Catholic high schools were slated to close. The announcement adds to a growing trend: 136 Catholic schools across the country were shuttered in… Read More

Choosing Excellence—What Makes a Great Catholic High School?

“Parents, who have the primary and inalienable right and duty to educate their children, must enjoy true liberty in their choice of schools.” This lucid and unambiguous statement comes from the Second Vatican Council’s Declaration on Christian Education. For Catholics,… Read More

The Outsourcing Debate

Outsourcing, the movement of jobs by American companies to other countries, has replaced cultural imperialism, tariffs, and free trade as the next big debate on globalization.
Because the issues connected to outsourcing touch so many people in deeply personal ways,… Read More

Page 2 of 3123

Newsletter

Subscribe to the Catholic Exchange Ezine and Newsletter.

The Church Today

Today's Mass Readings

Readings for May 21

Liturgy of the Hours

Daily Divine Office

Words of Encouragement

“Teach me to pray, Lord. Teach me to pray in your name, to pray with faith, to pray unceasingly. Teach me to pray for the people you have entrusted to my care. You want to shower your graces down upon…

Pope Benedict's Day

 
May 27th – Pentecost Sunday
Vatican Basilica, at 9:30
PAPAL MASS
Holy Mass
Saint Peter’s Square, at 12:00
Regina Caeli…

Quote of the Day

“There is nothing more beautiful than to be surprised by the gospel, by the encounter with Christ. There is nothing more beautiful than to know Him and to speak to others of our friendship with him.” ~Pope Benedict XVI…

Homily of the Day

Be brave

Saint of the Day

St. Godric of Finchale

Ask a Monk

Spiritual advice from a Benedictine monastery by Brother Sebastian

Online via live chat
M – F: 6:00-6:30 PM EST
Saturday & Sunday: 3:00 – 5:00 PM EST

Offline via Email 24/7/365

Click on the button at any time and Brother Sebastian will respond


Support