Commentary Archives

Oldest Latin commentary on the Gospels rediscovered, translated

Catholic News Agency, Global Church
Aug 29, 2017

A 100-page document in an unmarked manuscript dating back to about 800 at the Cologne Cathedral Library, which had been digitized in 2002, is a copy of the earliest known biblical commentary written in Latin. The rediscovered Latin commentary from Fortunatianus now replaces St. Jerome’s Vulgate as the earliest known Latin commentary of the Gospels.

Christians must make ‘mercy mandate’ a way of life

Commentary, Global Church
Jun 7, 2016

A simple encounter between two Marian nuns and a struggling woman in Hell’s Kitchen stands as a reminder and a challenge to every Christian to be as gratuitous with our love as God is.

Is this the alternative Christian candidate in 2016?

Church in the US, Commentary, Religion News Service
Jun 4, 2016

National Review columnist David French is being pushed for a third-party run by #NeverTrump conservatives, and greeted by many on the religious right with praise bordering on adulation.

Sisters of Life offer a ‘booster shot’ for the Church

Commentary
Jun 4, 2016

Founded by Cardinal John O’Connor in 1989 with a special vow to protect the sacredness of human life, the Sisters of Life are now among the most vibrant orders in North America.

‘Communal papacy’ may be a baby-step toward democracy

Commentary, Vatican
Jun 4, 2016

The resignation of Benedict XVI and election of Francis can be seen as the first steps toward a Spirit-led unfolding of a new-style papacy for the Third Millennium.

Despite headaches, new Mass translation worth the effort

Church
Jun 2, 2016

Why do so many priests, who have to say the words of the new translation, dislike them? Maybe because the principle of intentionally elevated language wasn’t explained.