The Great Books of Western Civilization were published in the middle of the twentieth century as a series of beautifully bound volumes that even inspired new collegiate programs of study. They were needed because Americans […]
Anniversaries help us to remember and celebrate the gifts we have received: our life, milestones in our vocation and the most important events of history. This Jubilee Year, we celebrate 1700 years from the First […]
We are one human family, yet we are born as members of a particular nation. Christians are reborn as members of Christ’s Mystical Body that unites believers worldwide. Given these bonds, we might wonder if […]
“The Church needs you.” In the first week of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV spoke these words to members of the Eastern Catholic Churches gathered in Rome to celebrate the Jubilee. On June 2nd, he […]
Pope Leo XIV surprised the cardinals with the choice of his papal name and then did the same when he announced his intention to focus on the AI Revolution. When he addressed the College of […]
“His office let another take.” St. Peter, our first Pope, quoted Psalm 109:8 to his fellow apostles after the Ascension as they appointed a successor for the position of Judas, the betrayer (Acts 1:20). Jesus […]
“It’s not possible.” “Do it anyway.” This is how I would summarize my recent reading of Elon Musk’s biography by Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster, 2023). No matter what anyone thinks of this polarizing innovator, […]
Why does the Church celebrate Jubilee years? The concept comes from the Old Testament, marking the completion of seven cycles of sabbath years, a time of rest given to the land every seven years. In […]
God has appointed us to bear fruit. In the spiritual life, it can be hard to judge whether we are blossoming or wilting, so often trapped in isolated thoughts and feelings. Jesus, however, stands as our […]
Lent shouldn’t be necessary. That’s what St. Benedict of Nursia, the great father of monks, thought, at least. Jesus commanded us to deny ourselves and take up our cross daily. In response, Benedict thought the […]
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