And Why You’re Not Failing We are no longer at the emotional high of Ash Wednesday. The ashes have faded and the resolve has softened.
This Lenten season many across the United States are baffled and shocked once again, upon entering our Churches to dip our finger into the holy
Anthony J. Yanik MA Read Part I When Charles died his staunchly Catholic brother succeeded him but to reign only three years. Parliament, fearing he
For the second piece in this series on the theology of Pope Leo XIV, I was asked by a reader explain what it means in
By Anthony J. Yanik, MA To describe the state of Catholicism in British America during its colonial days, it is best to examine the first
Our Holy Eucharist is many things. It is material and it is mystery, and we will not completely understand everything about it in this life.
I was asked to give a presentation for a parish men’s group and I wasn’t quite sure what I should talk about. So, I asked
Another war. Lord, have mercy. I don’t know that I have enough information to weigh in on the newly minted war against Iran. I consider
In 1995, Bishop Bernard Tissier de Mallerais of the SSPX challenged the idea of a “living tradition.” He said: The neo-modernists… have a false evolutionary
In an age that worships comfort, security, and the curated perfection of social media, the life of St. John of God crashes into our consciousness
The 40 Days for Life movement has two periods of the year (in the fall and again during Lent) where we “crank up” our efforts
Some priests don’t travel much but some do. I seem to be one of the later. This winter, after spending time in the Middle East,
Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure. That’s the American Psychological Association’s definition. It’s
Without silence, God disappears in the noise. And this noise becomes all the more obsessive because God is absent. Unless the world rediscovers silence, it
Pope Leo XIV’s Lenten message offers a novel approach toward peace on earth. Whereas world leaders hold international conferences to reduce nuclear arms and secure
When we brought our newborn daughter home from the hospital, the first few days seemed like a taste of Heaven. This little mite soaked into
Imagine a parent asking a child to build a castle. The child may stare blankly back. He possesses no materials, no plan, and no guidance.
Mass should be the highlight of a Catholic family’s week. And meticulously preparing for it helps us experience the Sacrifice of the Mass on a
Catholic educator and author Michael Pakaluk began a recent essay at The Catholic Thing with the words “When I taught CCD . . .” Upon
How are you doing on your Lenten journey? Are you tempted to stop? I used to think Lent was more of a burden than a
“But what are you going to do about it?” The question was posed by a confessor from the Fathers of Mercy after discussing a bad
“Religion tells you what to think. Philosophy tells you how to think,” my friend said at night in the skate park near my college. The
The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for March 2026 is made clearest by Catholic doctrine. Doctrines are the essentially unchangeable clarifications of Revelation and
Eliminate the habit of doomscrolling by replacing it with practices that bring you closer to God.
