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About Paul Senz
Paul Senz has an undergraduate degree from the University of Portland in music and theology and earned a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from the same university. He has contributed to Catholic World Report, Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly, The Priest Magazine, National Catholic Register, Catholic Herald, and other outlets. Paul lives in Elk City, OK, with his wife and their four children.
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In new book, Cardinal Sarah delves deeply into worship, liturgy, and sacred music

November 23, 2025 Paul Senz 4

There is much debate in the Church about what is and is not appropriate in the context of the Sacred Liturgy. The so-called “liturgy wars” rage on with many battlefronts, covering many different aspects of […]

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Why is a religious sister writing vampire novels? An interview with Sr. Allison Regina Gliot, FSP

October 31, 2025 Paul Senz 3

A new novel about a young woman and a mysterious vampire explores the question: Is any soul beyond saving? In The Curse He Chose, by Sr. Allison Regina Gliot, FSP, God’s boundless mercy is on full […]

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The challenge of Saint Carlo: To love Jesus and know Him in the Eucharist

October 28, 2025 Paul Senz 2

In the age of mass media, particularly with the influence and ubiquity of the internet, there have been several incredibly high-profile canonizations of new saints in recent years. These include Saint Teresa of Calcutta, Saint […]

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Fighting fires and growing in faith: An interview with Benjamin O’Brien

June 15, 2025 Paul Senz 2

Benjamin O’Brien is the author of The Proving Grounds: A Catholic on Ladder 17 (Ignatius Press, 2025), a memoir of a rookie firefighter who struggles to overcome the challenges of his dangerous job while growing in […]

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New Vision book tells the inspiring story of Fr. Michael McGivney

May 23, 2025 Paul Senz 2

The Vision series of lives of the saints chapter books has been inspiring young people for decades now. The original series was published in the middle of the 20th century, featuring saints including Joan of Arc, Dominic, Kateri […]

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Christendom College’s Institute for Liturgical Formation begins first classes this summer

May 13, 2025 Paul Senz 4

The Graduate School of Theology at Christendom College recently announced the launch of the Institute for Liturgical Formation, which will begin offering summer courses on the liturgy this summer. Co-founded by Christopher Carstens and Dr. […]

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Cardinal Marc Ouellet discusses the risks and opportunities of a synodal Church

May 6, 2025 Paul Senz 16

Editor’s note: This interview was conducted in March, prior to the death of Pope Francis. A new book from Cardinal Marc Ouellet entitled Word, Sacrament, Charism: The Risks and Opportunities of a Synodal Church (Ignatius Press, 2025), is an […]

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Musings on a Starry Night is a constellation of brilliant essays by Thomas Howard

April 25, 2025 Paul Senz 2

Thomas Howard was a fascinating figure and a tremendously prolific author. He died in 2020 at the age of 85, after a long and successful career as an English professor, writer, critic, and apologist of […]

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Prayers for Catholic Men aims to help men deepen their relationship with God

April 14, 2025 Paul Senz 7

What does it mean to be a man? How are Catholic men supposed to navigate the tumultuous world we live in today? And what role does prayer play in that challenging task? The Catholic tradition […]

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Solving crimes and saving souls: Fiorella de Maria discusses the Father Gabriel mysteries

April 7, 2025 Paul Senz 0

Detective stories have been a popular and fascinating genre of fiction for decades, going back to the mid-nineteenth century. From Sherlock Holmes to Father Brown, from Miss Marple to Hercule Poirot, from Nero Wolfe to The Maltese […]

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