Francis X. Maier

We live at a moment when we urgently need the witness of good Christian men and women. In the life of the Church, we need leaders of courage and Catholic fidelity; men who will accompany the poor and the broken.

It turns out that “antichrist” comes in all shapes and sizes.

The ‘pope between the times’ had an unshakable faith that complemented his luminescent intellect.

The last days of December are always a time for reflection; an opportunity to make sense of the past, take stock of the present, and set a course for the future.

Given the gaffes, problems, and lapses in judgment that seem to trail Archbishop Paglia like an unpleasant perfume, the correct thing to do would be to resign his positions.

Every so often an article appears that demands to be shared. So I’m doing that here.

Helen Alvaré’s new book is an extremely helpful aid in understanding the root of today’s legal battles over the nature and limits of religious freedom.

One of the lessons taught by the past is that conflict in matters of faith, at both the personal and cultural levels, can have the effect of a wrecking ball.

My unease with the Jesuits began right alongside my respect.

We need to be wary about appeals to the “complexity” of issues like abortion because they so often amount to alibis and evasions.

What kind of people do we really want to be? What kind of world do we choose to create?

Chinese Catholics might reasonably feel betrayed and abandoned, or worse.