Exactly 12 years ago this month (February 25) Mel Gibson released The Passion of the Christ. Gibson set a new standard in religiously themed films by drawing together superior acting (Jim Caviezel, Monica Bellucci and talented unknowns), directing (Gibson himself) and other excellent production values, and combining them with a compelling story (Christ’s Passion) and ample financial resources.

Death is always a defeat and a liberation: a defeat for human pride; but for the friends of God, a liberation to eternal life. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died on February 13. He was a man of extraordinary legal genius and fidelity to the Constitution.

La muerte es siempre una derrota y una liberación: una derrota para el orgullo humano; pero para los amigos de Dios, una liberación hacia la vida eterna. Antonin Scalia, magistrado de la Corte Suprema, murió el 13 de febrero. Era un hombre de extraordinario genio legal y fidelidad a la Constitución. Lo que más irrita […]

Justice Antonin Scalia was a man of outstanding legal genius and deep Catholic faith.  I had the privilege of knowing and engaging him personally; disagreeing with him on matters like the death penalty; but agreeing with him on so many other issues and admiring his extraordinary moral integrity.  In an age of superficial executive and […]

This Wednesday, February 10, is Ash Wednesday, marking the start of the penitential season of Lent for 2016. In place of a column this week, Archbishop Chaput offers responses to a series of questions posed by CatholicPhilly and Catholic News Agency (CNA).

In September 2010, one of the great supporters of American Catholic education, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, issued a memorable call to action for our school leaders. It still has force today. In an article entitled “The Catholic Schools We Need” (America Magazine), he wrote: “It is time to recover our nerve and promote our schools for […]

En septiembre del 2010, uno de los grandes defensores de la educación católica estadounidense, el cardenal Timothy Dolan, hizo un llamamiento memorable a la acción de nuestros líderes escolares. Todavía es fuerte hoy en día. En un artículo titulado The Catholic Schools We Need (Las escuelas católicas que necesitamos), de la revista América, él escribió: […]

The January 22, 1973, Supreme Court Roe v Wade decision is important for two reasons: its flawed reasoning and its destructive effect. In practice, Roe legalized abortion on demand. It has poisoned our public life for 43 years. It has enabled the killing of tens of millions of unborn children, an entire American generation.

La decisión Roe v Wade de la Corte Suprema del 22 de enero de 1973 es importante por dos razones: su razonamiento es defectuoso y su efecto es destructivo. En la práctica, Roe legalizó el aborto en demanda. Nuestra vida pública ha sido envenenada durante 43 años.

The Protestant reformer Martin Luther once said “Don’t lie when you pray.” His words may be more legend than real, but their content still rings very true. And they’re good to remember as we prepare for next week’s holiday (January 18) honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King taught us to be honest about our faith and the convictions that should flow from it.