Guest Columnists

To speak of immigration and refugees in the United States of America at this historical juncture is risky business. One never knows where one’s conversation partner stands on this question. One does not know whether one will be welcomed into that conversation again.

No one enjoys criticism, but consider 'fraternal correction,' which is among the qualities of love cited by St. Aquinas. It doesn't look too merciful at first glance, says Father Eugene Hemrick, but the goal is extremely heartening: to help us live a more prudent, wise and orderly life.

Father Kenneth Doyle answers reader questions about the church and faith. His topics this week are dipping the host into the chalice, and Muslims and Jesus.

St. Dominic founded the Dominican order.

Saint Beatrice, or Beatrix, was a martyr who died in Rome during the fourth century Diocletian persecution (302 or 303).