Pope Pius XII is a towering figure in the history of the Church, as well as global politics, in the twentieth century. His papacy lasted from 1939 to 1958, so he was pope during the […]
The so-called “sexual revolution” has wreaked havoc on the foundations of our society. Some of the most fundamental building blocks of day to day life – sex, procreation, marriage, family – are under attack, and […]
Over the last several decades, the decay in our society has flowed almost exclusively from the rotten state of the family, confusion over proper approaches to human sexuality, gender, and more, all of which is […]
The influence and importance of the Church Fathers cannot be overstated. Some of the earliest Fathers sat at the feet of the apostles, learning directly from their mouths the teachings of Our Lord. Through their […]
There is something about a good conversion story. There are a number of well-known and popular conversion memoirs that have been published over the years, as well as collections of shorter-form conversion stories. These have […]
The history of the Catholic Church features a number of great spiritual masters, saints, and mystics. Some of the giants of the Church’s rich spiritual and mystical tradition include Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Saint Teresa […]
The Rosary is one of the most famous and quintessential Catholic prayers. Although the precise origins of the Rosary are lost in the mists of time, what is certain is that this prayer of meditative […]
The rich literary patrimony of Western civilization can be daunting. Where to begin? Which books are truly great? Which works of literature have stood the test of time? Joseph Pearce’s most recent book is titled […]
Philip F. Lawler is the editor of Catholic World News (CWN), part of Catholic Culture, which he founded in 1996, making it the first English-language Catholic news service operating on the internet. He offers regular […]
Mark Brumley has worked at Ignatius Press since 1995, and has been President of the San Francisco-based publishing house since the early 2000s. He describes himself as a “double convert”, as he was largely unchurched […]
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