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From the archives: In one of the most popular articles from the 1940s, George H. Dunne recognizes and condemns institutional racism in the Church.

"The universe is alive with natural and supernatural life in an intertwined symphony"

The story of Moses was familiar to Mr. Golding from the kitchen of his Jewish home at Doomington, England, years ago when his father traced the journey on a chart

The story begins with my speaking at downtown Fordham to the Sodality of Our Lady, one noon hour some years ago.

From the archives: Bishop discusses the role fairy tales play in children's development arguing against the ban and censorship of their imaginations.

“You,” I told the Blessed Mother, “will have to be her mother.”

The purpose of higher education is not to make of the youth a truly wise man, but to equip his mind with an ordered knowledge which will enable him to advance toward wisdom in his manhood.

French novelist Georges Bernanos wrote for Commonweal in the 1940s. In 2019, his thoughts on poverty have never been more relevant

On the esthetic and ethical

The difference between pre-Christian art and all art produced within Christendom, whether religious or secular, is more radical than is generally realized

We are judged, not by the kind of mirror found on us, but by the use we make of it