Francis X. Maier

Charles Chaput retired as Philadelphia's archbishop exactly one year ago, and for him at least, it's been a quiet and very private twelve months. Private, but not unproductive.

For Catholics, the Second Vatican Council (1962–65) stands as the key event of the last 60 years. It renewed the Church's self-understanding. It reimagined her relations with...

Martin Luther liked to say, "Don’t lie when you pray." It's one of my favorite lines. I don't know if he really said it or not, because I got it off the Internet more than a...