One of the disappointing outcomes of last summer’s national reckoning of racial injustices has been the destruction of statues of religious figures. Following the deaths of George … Read More
Editorials
Angel wings overhead
Each November, the month of All Souls, the church asks us to pray for those who have gone before. As we continue to process the results of … Read More
Remembering our caregivers
Bill Dodds, a retired Catholic newspaper editor and columnist, once wrote about what he called the “Beatitudes for Caregivers.” Dodds and his wife, Monica, had offered a … Read More
Post-election pledges
After months of anticipation (some may say trepidation), the 2020 presidential election will finally take place next Tuesday. This year’s Election Day, however, seems much different than … Read More
Let’s lick domestic abuse
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It is observed at the same time as Respect Life Month, which is fitting, since domestic abuse is a scourge that … Read More
A model for young people
Last Saturday, Pope Francis declared Carlo Acutis “blessed,” the last step before canonization as a saint. The beatification Mass took place in Assisi, Italy, and celebrated by … Read More
Pray for all fire victims
Oct. 8, was the anniversary of a fire. We have heard of devastating fires in the western United States this year — with nearly four million acres … Read More
One way to respect life
A recent email criticized editors of The Compass for failure to take the COVID-19 virus seriously. The writer stated that the newspaper should do more to encourage … Read More
Church has role in suicide prevention
Last month, Fr. Timothy Herten, who served as a chaplain at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas, took his own life. The 66-year-old priest died Aug. 16 … Read More
9/11, version 2.0: Let’s stand united
Nineteen years ago this Friday, the unthinkable happened. Nearly 3,000 people died in terrorist attacks on NYC, Washington and Pennsylvania. How did we, as a nation, react? … Read More
