Printed on a plain card with no attribution of authorship is an “Alzheimer’s Poem” that a friend of mine sent me the other day. My friend’s […]
Do not ask me to remember
School choice: How does it benefit me?
For those without kids in school, it may be difficult to see why expanding parental choice in education is a policy goal deserving of widespread public […]
Pope Francis’ ‘The Joy of Love’ and family policy
In his recently released exhortation, “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”), Pope Francis affirms the family as the foundational unit of society, the place where children […]
In latest document, pope speaks from heart about motherhood
Pope Francis, in his apostolic exhortation “The Joy of Love” (“Amoris Laetitia”), speaks to mothers from his heart as a man who truly honored and revered […]
Lost in the woods, I reached out to God with a prayer
God has revealed his presence to me lots of times in lots of different ways. Last summer, when we were in Alaska, there were many “conversations” […]
Ministries that support our lives: Office of Marriage and Family
Each month, The Visitor is inviting guest writers to spotlight one of the ministries supported by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. This is the third in a […]
Cuba: a mini-compendium of Catholic social doctrine
Integrating Cuba more deeply into the family of nations has been a major priority of the last three popes. Each of these popes has visited Cuba, […]
Comfort the shipwrecked: Titanic priest a model of mercy
Father Thomas Byles was 42 when he boarded the Titanic with his second-class ticket and portable altar stone. He had made arrangements with Capt. Edward Smith […]