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

Bishops attend a session of the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment at the Vatican Oct. 23, 2018. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Voices

An agenda for the Synod on Synodality

Russell Shaw|Jul 20, 2023|3 Min Read

Father Patrick Ojiakor, a priest from the Diocese of Onitsha, Nigeria, celebrates the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Mass Jan. 19, 2020, at St. John of God Church in Central Islip, N.Y. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

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Our changing Church

Russell Shaw|Jul 3, 2023|3 Min Read

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An online innovator turns 40

Russell Shaw|Jun 20, 2023|3 Min Read

The U.S. bishops’ “Call to Action” Conference in Detroit in 1976. (Call to Action)

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The lesson of Synodality Lite

Russell Shaw|Jun 5, 2023|3 Min Read

Former U.S. postal worker Gerald Groff believes his religious freedom was violated when he was reprimanded for refusing to work on Sundays. (First Liberty Institute)

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Keeping Sunday holy? The Supreme Court will help decide

Russell Shaw|May 23, 2023|3 Min Read

Pro-life activists hold a prayer vigil and news conference to call for the U.S. Supreme Court justices to "affirm the decision of Federal District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk who suspended the Food and Drug Administration's approval of Mifepristone," in front of the Supreme Court in Washington April 21. (OSV News photo/Nathan Howard, Reuters)

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The abortion wars roll on

Russell Shaw|May 13, 2023|3 Min Read

A man takes a photo of a crèche, erected by the New York-based Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, at an entrance to Central Park in New York City in 2010. (CNS/Gregory A. Shemitz)

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Catholic League turns 50, still fighting for religious rights, values

Russell Shaw|Apr 24, 2023|3 Min Read

Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., announces the formation of the Congressional Family Caucus on the floor of the United States House of Representatives, March 7. (Screenshot, CSPAN/Mary Miller)

Life & Family

Congressional Family Caucus helps pro-family thinkers in government

Russell Shaw|Apr 4, 2023|3 Min Read

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Father Urban turns 60

Russell Shaw|Mar 13, 2023|3 Min Read

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A new religious free speech test

Russell Shaw|Feb 27, 2023|3 Min Read

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What’s next for Ukraine?

Russell Shaw|Feb 13, 2023|3 Min Read

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China, Nicaragua, and the pope

Russell Shaw|Jan 30, 2023|3 Min Read