Too many men lack masculinity, too many Catholic parishes are effeminate, and too many clergy are homosexual. These problems, clandestinely stirring in the background for
“What is man that you are mindful of him, and a son of man that you care for him?” – Psalms 8:5 Every week I
Sister Judith In the concentration camp Sister Judith continues, We went to the police station in Bilthoven, where I had to get out. ‘Go inside,otherwise
Sixty years ago, in May 1944, Sister Judith (1895-1944) was arrested for the second time by the Gestapo in Holland, Amsterdam, and brought to Auschwitz,
There is a distinct and terrible lack of parties in everyone’s life nowadays. When was the last time that you, as an adult, attended a
I don’t have time, Father tells me, adding, there are many responsibilities to attend. I am asking a Father I know, how is he doing,
Patrick Coffin is a voice for unbiased truth. He uses his expertise to help people navigate politics, faith, and reason in today’s secular world. Patrick’s
This article is the first of a series of excerpts from David Torkington’s new book, Passport to Perfection. This little book is a guide to living
Read Part I of In the Hands of the Laity Who’s going to save our Church? It’s not our bishops, it’s not our priests and
When one really embraces the Church’s liturgical calendar, certain patterns emerge. One of them for many Americans, an increasing number, actually, is spending some extra
When I first decided to embark on the journey of seeking Christ, I thought it was the end to all fun. I pictured a boring
The 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church is replete with many wonderful stories of how followers of Christ, sometimes in the most desperate of circumstances,
There’s a kind of spiritual vertigo that sets in when we stare too long at the stars. The heavens declare the glory of God, the
For many years, people were inspired by the selfless generosity of religious sisters caring for the ill and impoverished – a “secret weapon” if you
A month or so ago, I started praying the Chaplet of the Holy Face of Jesus with my family. I’d never heard of this prayer
The Historical-Critical Method is an approach to Biblical interpretation which some view as an expression of the Modernist heresy. They say: There is no question
The parable of the prodigal son and his brother usually focuses on the younger son. However, we will focus on the section about the elder
The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for July 2025 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. God speaks most clearly through Catholic Doctrine. Catholic doctrines
Should a priest, during his homily, chastise the people in the pews for arriving late for Mass or for inappropriate behavior during Mass? A general
I was taken aback years ago when I first saw this familiar quote of the late Venerable Archbishop Sheen: Who’s going to save our Church?
Since the academic year is about over, and my teaching responsibilities have subsided, I finally found some time to engage in one of my favorite
You know the saying: We are what we eat. Okay, this is not an article about low carb, high protein diets. Instead, let’s ponder what
