Russell Shaw

The Way of the Lord Jesus

Russell Shaw is the author of more than 20 books and numerous articles and commentaries. He was information director of the NCCB/USCC and the Knights of Columbus.

Latest by Russell Shaw

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Making a COVID retreat

Russell Shaw|Jan 31, 2024|3 Min Read

A collage depicting martyrdoms of St. Thomas Becket, St. Stephen and the Holy Innocents, who are remembered by the church between Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Details from paintings by Meister Francke, Bernardo Cavallino and Alessandro Turchi, respectively, are all in the public domain. (OSV News/Public Domain)

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Why do we celebrate those Christmas week feasts?

Russell Shaw|Dec 19, 2023|3 Min Read

House Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., hands the gavel to Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., after Johnson was voted in as the new Speaker of the House at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Oct. 25. (OSV News/Elizabeth Frantz, Reuters)

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How to mix religion and politics

Russell Shaw|Dec 4, 2023|3 Min Read

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The Supreme Court vs. mail-order abortions

Russell Shaw|Nov 20, 2023|3 Min Read

Pope Francis and leaders of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops applaud at the conclusion of the gathering's last working session Oct. 28, 2023, in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. (CNS/Vatican Media)

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Synodal goal: less hierarchy

Russell Shaw|Nov 7, 2023|3 Min Read

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A Thomistic look at American politics

Russell Shaw|Oct 25, 2023|3 Min Read

Presumed portrait of Blaise Pascal, scholar and writer, circa 1650. (Wikimedia Commons)

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What Blaise Pascal can tell us today

Russell Shaw|Oct 9, 2023|3 Min Read

Cardinals concelebrate Mass for the election of the Roman pontiff in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican March 12, 2013. (OSV News/Paul Haring, CNS)

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Electing a pope

Russell Shaw|Sep 25, 2023|3 Min Read

Pope Francis gives his blessing to members of the Italian bishops' conference and diocesan leaders involved in Italy's national synod process May 25, 2023, in the Vatican audience hall. The pope addressed questions and concerns members of the group submitted about his notion of fostering a "synodal church." (CNS/Vatican Media)

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On the road to synodality

Russell Shaw|Sep 11, 2023|3 Min Read

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Will the Supreme Court tackle pro-life fines from Planned Parenthood expose?

Russell Shaw|Aug 28, 2023|3 Min Read

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Working for peace in Ukraine

Russell Shaw|Aug 16, 2023|3 Min Read

The sun sets on the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. Nov. 11, 2022. (CNS/Leah Millis, Reuters)

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The Supreme Court and its critics

Russell Shaw|Jul 28, 2023|3 Min Read