At War Again, or Rather, At War Still
Genesius
April 20, AD2026
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Once again, the world finds itself staring into the familiar glare of war. This time it is a war with Iran. Over the last month,
Greater Love Has No Man than This – That a Man Lay Down His Life for His Friends
Rev. Kenneth M. Dos Santos MIC
April 19, AD2026
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Did not Christ demonstrate, even as His hour was arriving, the depths of love He possessed for those the Father had given Him? And, did
Overcoming the Toxic Tolerance of a Confused Age
M. L. Kramer
April 18, AD2026
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The Compassion of the Cross Tolerance applies only to persons, but never to truth. Intolerance applies only to truth, but never to persons (Venerable Fulton
Holy Mess
Nathan Krupa
April 17, AD2026
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For a parent with six small(ish) children, Mass can feel like a rodeo. I’ve got to lasso a bunch of wandering little minds and try
Easter’s Ancient Witness: What the Book of Enoch Reveals About the Son of Man
Haile haile
April 16, AD2026
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As Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, an ancient and controversial text, the Book of Enoch, offers a startling lens through
Pope Leo XIV Moving Towards Declaring that Illegitimate War is ‘Contrary to the Gospel’
David L. Gray, ThM
April 15, AD2026
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I was in Rome, Italy, on March 29, 2026, when, at his very first Palm Sunday Mass, Pope Leo XIV dared to preach words that
Easter Controversy, a Fifty Day Festival
Timothy McHugh
April 14, AD2026
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He is risen! We are in the midst of celebrating the 50 days of Easter. Whether all Catholics realize it or not, Easter is a
April Is the Month of the Eucharist
Dan Fitzpatrick
April 13, AD2026
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The Catholic Church has long assigned special devotions to each month of the year. April is for honoring the Holy Eucharist. This practice of monthly
The Light of Knowledge
Tom Thomas
April 12, AD2026
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A Celebration of the Power of Books Books are like a window onto another world – with each new page, they introduce us to new
Does God Listen to the Prayers of Those who Wage War?
Gene M. Van Son
April 11, AD2026
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I was a bit shocked by Pope Leo’s Palm Sunday homily. He said “God does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war.”
Did Vatican II Adopt the Modernist View of Revelation as Experience?
Rory Fox
April 10, AD2026
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It is sometimes said that Vatican II committed itself to the Modernist view that revelation is an inner experience. For example, one commentator has claimed:
“Do You Love Me?” — The Restoration of Peter and Our Call to Love
Dennis Dillon
April 9, AD2026
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At the close of the Gospel of John, we encounter one of the most intimate and revealing conversations between Jesus and one of His closest
AI and Babel: The Perpetual Plot
Jerome German
April 8, AD2026
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A well-known book among novelists is The Seven Basic Plots by Christopher Booker. Booker argues that virtually all stories ever told fall into just seven
Show Up
Dom Cingoranelli
April 7, AD2026
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Each of us needs to show up if we want to develop a deeper relationship with the Lord. And not just once in a while—we
A Pre-Holy Week Pilgrimage
Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer
April 6, AD2026
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Just before Holy Week I was able to go on pilgrimage with some of the American students I teach in Rome. It was a very
Ressurection Joy Illuminates Our Suffering
Melanie Jean Juneau
April 5, AD2026
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Joy is not the absence of suffering, but the presence of God (Pope Leo XIV). Even though the Church continually invites Catholics to live in
The Silence Behind Silence
Alex Long
April 4, AD2026
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Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words (Ps 19:2-3). I am self-serving.
Saint Francis Receives the Stigmata
David Torkington
April 3, AD2026
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On leaving Rome in 1223 Francis made for the Rieti Valley and back to the hermitage of Fonte Columbo where he had written his rule.
Visio Mortis: Addiction Theology for Holy Saturday
Bob Kurland
April 2, AD2026
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In place of the visio Dei, Christ has a visio mortis as he contemplates the repulsive horror and self-isolation of sin’s selfishness (Alyssa Pitstick, summary,
Easter Food Traditions
Alexandra Greeley
April 1, AD2026
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For Christians worldwide, Easter Sunday observes the resurrection of Jesus Christ. As it turns out, each Christian country has developed and maintained their own national
Catholic Doctrine and the Sunday Readings for April 2026
Marty Dybicz
April 1, AD2026
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The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for April 2026 is made clearest by Catholic doctrine. Let’s better understand key verses from April’s Readings[1] by
You Will Find Rest When You Yoke Yourself to Jesus
Dan Fitzpatrick
March 31, AD2026
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Everyone experiences feelings of overwhelmingness, depression, and hopelessness when personal problems, physical challenges, and troubling thoughts become too much. During these times, what is the
