It happens at every Novus Ordo Mass following the conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer. The priest says, “Let us offer each other the sign of
The Church is one in the integrity of the life of the Blessed Trinity, Whose life is shared with Man as sanctifying grace through baptism.
Half a century of sitting in Catholic parishes and getting assaulted by painful attempts at relevance qualifies me to reflect on what a thriving parish
Pope Francis motu proprio Traditionis Custodes, is a game changer in the Catholic Church. Instead of defending “the unity of the Body of Christ,” it
The Trinity is a doctrine that many have taken issue with since the earliest days of Christianity. The great Church Father, St. Augustine of Hippo,
Today, the United States is oft said to be lacking in unity among its people. In his seminal work, After Virtue, Alasdair MacIntyre argues that
The Church is one in the integrity of the life of the Blessed Trinity, Whose life is shared with Man as sanctifying grace through baptism.
There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings
Forty years ago, when I was still a Protestant, I looked at Catholics with suspicion. Catholicism seemed like a cult that worshiped Mary and idolized
Christ and the Gospel The joyous season of Easter is among us. Another Lent has passed and we can now celebrate with the entire Church
Right after the March for Life, the USCCB organized the Catholic Social Ministries Gathering. As one of the few who attended both events, I saw
When controversial writers in the Bible are discussed, Paul is often one of the first mentioned. For years, Christians clung to his words about faith,
Culture is a word with a depth of meaning – a mixture of pain, joy, pride, love, restriction, and tradition. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary,
When the boys’ choir began to proclaim the psalm, tears pooled up in my eyes. On my last evening in Oxford, a fellow classmate and
\”You are looking into that school?\” Many of my parents\’ friends looked at me with narrowed eyes. \”Every student has to take 20 credits of
