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Rome, Home of the Saints

July 16, 2023 Dawn Beutner 4

Why Rome? Why has Rome, along with the rest of Italy, been the home of so many saints and blesseds throughout the history of the Church? It’s impossible to arrive at a precise total for […]

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On doing what needs to be done

July 15, 2023 Christopher R. Altieri 9

If I had a nickel for every time I’ve received mail, messages, comments, or other communications over the past few years—often in response to something I’d written but not infrequently unsolicited and à propos of […]

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The Postmodern Catholic Club

July 14, 2023 Nick Olszyk 3

MPAA Rating: PG-13 Reel Rating: 2.5 out of 5 reels (Disclaimer: Contains Spoilers!) St. Paul wasn’t mincing words when he said, “If Christ was not raised, our faith is in vain” (1 Cor 15:14). Our […]

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The recovery of a lost classic

July 14, 2023 Jerry Salyer 7

Those familiar with the French counter-revolution will recognize the Angelico Press republication of The Genius of Christianity: The Spirit and Beauty of the Christian Religion for precisely what it is: The recovery of a lost classic. […]

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Making Catholic schools Catholic

July 12, 2023 David G. Bonagura, Jr. 8

What makes Catholic education distinct from its public and private school counterparts? Is it crucifixes on the walls, uniforms, religion classes, and occasional school Masses? Or is there something deeper than these external decorations and […]