The lesson of August 6: The Transfiguration, Hiroshima and our human contradictions

by Valerie Schultz August 4, 2023

On Aug. 6, we wrestle with the dramatic extremes of good and evil, as symbolized by the ancient glory of the Transfiguration and the utter destruction of that first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.

Faith, Faith in Focus

The young nun and Jesuit priest who gave us the Feast of the Sacred Heart

by Joe Laramie, S.J. June 16, 2023

If you are faithful but unsure of yourself; if your heart is broken by a shattered relationship or the loss of a loved one; if you are an energetic young person, looking to set your heart on fire—the Sacred Heart is for you.

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Arts & Culture, Film

Martin Scorsese is making a movie about Jesus. Here are 4 pitfalls he should avoid.

by Jim McDermott June 1, 2023January 11, 2026

While the path to creating a great story about Jesus is filled with good intentions, there are also a lot of landmines.

a statue of mary with baby jesus in front of a blue background

Faith, Faith in Focus

I never understood devotion to Mary. Then I had a baby.

by Colleen Dulle May 12, 2023

My relationship with Mary is complicated. I couldn’t see the appeal of Marian devotion until I had a baby and understood how she embodies the life-giving sacrifice of motherhood.

the iesus christus rex iudaeorum atop the crucifix in diego velazquez painting of jesus on the ross

Faith, The Good Word

‘It is finished’: The meaning behind Jesus’ last words on the cross

by Terrance Klein April 6, 2023

A Homily for Good Friday, by Terrance Klein

Adam Sandler on stage at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Faith, Faith in Focus

What Catholics can learn from Adam Sandler’s misfit heroes

by Jim McDermott March 23, 2023January 11, 2026

I’ve been thinking about Adam Sandler’s body of work as a whole, and I’ve realized that the kind of characters he often plays may have something to teach us about, well, Jesus.