Athletes and Catholics are similar in that they have two main seasons – pre-season and in-season. In this analogy, the liturgical year periods of Christmas,
The parish I belong to sends out weekly reflections that often provide food for thought. Once in a while, however, a reflection offers up a
Dear friends, brothers and sisters in nation-building, In the heart of the Italian Renaissance—an era celebrated for its earthly artists and political machinations—a different kind
Part I– In every age, the eternal invitation resounds: we are called to be saints. Part II Seven Virtues That Shape the Path to Holiness
It is often said that every priest has only one homily. Beneath the humor or the eyes drawn to his written text lies something profoundly
The just completed Super Bowl featured a contest between two very different opponents vying to become the latest NFL Champion. However, the game’s halftime show
the devil, in order to disturb your soul that it may not enjoy such great blessings, will suggest a thousand false fears, and will also
January 25th is an unusual date in the history of the Church. Normally, the church remembers saints on the death days, sometimes on birth days
In 1864 Pope Pius IX rejected the view that: the Church ought to be separated from the State. (Syllabus of Errors 55) In 1965 Vatican
What people perceive as truth draws them in every age. We may admire beauty, crave goodness, or pursue power, but truth has a peculiar magnetism
The first couple of months of a new year carry a certain weight as we create fresh calendars, long to-do lists, resolutions and the quiet
As Catholics we receive a direct call to our mission from Christ Himself. And it is a call we should not ignore. In His Sermon
Cold showers are awesome. Just kidding. I hate them. Who doesn’t? But I still took one every day for over a year. Every day. I
And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven (Matthew 12:31).
I had never heard of Magisterium AI until I read a CBC news article, “How a Canadian in Rome is building a Catholic AI from
The man knew his mother and all of her siblings, his aunt and two uncles, had aortic aneurisms and that one of his aunts, Aunt
Take a tip from the monastics—make it a habit to indulge in the “great” or “grand” silence. You won’t regret it. Draw Near to God
By Mary Klumpenhouwer President Trump said he wants to go to heaven. Trump cited his supernatural desire as his motivation for attempting to broker peace
Recently I listened to a talk given at a Franciscan retreat center. I felt right at home among the colorful, sprightly paintings of St. Francis
American Catholics who voted pro-life in the last Presidential election may have found themselves doing a double-take this month. Our President, widely considered a pro-life
Catholic genuflection is a silent, bodily language—an expressive act of faith combining doctrine, devotion, and physicality into a graceful gesture. It embodies sovereignty, sacrament, and
Rome was conquered by Christianity through love and the blood of martyrs. Perhaps Arabia and the Middle East will be reconverted by Christianity through love
