Article Real Time with Ross Douthat When Ross Douthat is defending Catholicism against the attacks of scoffers like Bill Maher, I feel he is defending my beliefs as well By Paul Baumann May 1, 2018 U.S. Catholicism Secularism and Modernity
Article Fr. Nonomen A reflection on the ministry of Fr. John Baran, known as Fr. Nonomen to our readers By Paul Baumann May 1, 2018 U.S. Catholicism Death and Dying Priesthood Vatican II
Feature A Precarious Unity? Ross Douthat’s book suggests that unless Pope Francis’s liberalizing agenda is resisted, the church will fall into chaos By Paul Baumann March 19, 2018 U.S. Catholicism Pope Francis Vatican II Books
Article Strike 3? Editor Paul Baumann responds to a reader who considers Commonweal “elitist” By Paul Baumann February 15, 2018 Donald Trump Media U.S. Catholicism
Article Revelations Here & Abroad A coming-of-age tale, Americans abroad, Frank Sinatra’s genius, and the how and why of belief By Paul Baumann November 20, 2017 Books Music
Feature Snakes, Violence & Grace? Does the viewer find more grace in Cristóbal de Villalpando’s Baroque altarpiece, or in Cézanne’s apple? By Paul Baumann October 11, 2017 Arts Secularism and Modernity
