Dolores Hart was 19 when she filmed her first movie scene: kissing Elvis Presley. The aspiring actress was dressed in a polka dot dress with her […]
The nun who kissed Elvis, ditched Hollywood and found her home
The state budget: Finding the right ‘measure’
One of the main debates at the State Capitol this year centers on what to do with a projected $900 million budget surplus, the result of […]
Honoring an old friend’s life after his tragic death
My old friend Phil was killed in a tragic automobile accident last July. He left behind his wife, Judy, and their son, daughter and grandkids. He […]
Catholic social teaching offers insights into Lenten practices
You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them. That’s how prayer works. Nothing says Lent more than the ancient practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. […]
Finishing Lent strong by relying on God’s mercy
I want to go from knowing about God to knowing God. I want God to be my No. 1 friend that I turn to anytime, anywhere […]
The failure of all-or-nothing politics
Too many elected officials today are mired in a political environment of hyper-partisanship and ideological rigidity Even one as accustomed to political victory as Otto von […]
Ministries that support our lives: Catholic Education Ministries
CEM has supported schools by informing and advising them on a range of topics related to their effectiveness, growth and development Each month, The Visitor is […]
Bringing Christ to the caucus
Venturing into the political realm today can be an unappealing prospect. Sometimes it seems that American politics appeals to our base fears and prejudices while advancing […]