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Men such as these: A Memorial Day reflection
It was the Psalms, the Hebrew prophets, and the Gospels that inspired in these men a life-sustaining hope. […]
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In pursuit of philosophical literacy: A review of Socrates’ Children
Philosophy is notoriously difficult to introduce by means of a single book. The trouble is that while the discipline of philosophy is primarily concerned with abstract argumentation, its subject matter is inextricably bound to a […]
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Pentecost and the Blessed Virgin Mary
We find ourselves at the conclusion of the novena to the Holy Spirit, in preparation for the great feast of Pentecost. What I would like to do today is to say a few words about […]
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“Every truth is from the Holy Spirit”: On Pentecost Sunday
On the Readings for Pentecost Sunday, May 20, 2018 […]
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Morticians mystified by Sister Wilhelmina’s body: ‘Something special going on there’
A young man touches a religious statue to the body of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, OSB, on May 18, 2023, at the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles monastery in Gower, Missouri. / Used with permission.
CNA Newsroom, May 26, 2023 / 13:45 pm … […]
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The Beast of Bethulia Park is a thriller with grit and depth
A few years ago, in a column on the Word on Fire website, author Andrew Petiprin mused, “Wouldn’t it be a powerful witness if there were new Catholic novels to grab off the newsstand at […]
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‘We don’t have an agenda,’ Synod on Synodality organizer says in new EWTN interview
Cardinal Mario Grech, who serves as secretary general of the global Synod on Synodality, speaks to EWTN Rome Bureau Chief Andreas Thonhauser for an exclusive interview that aired on EWTN on May 22, 2023. / EWTN Vatican
Rome Newsroom, May 25, 20… […]
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His Body, His Choice: Abortion, politics, and our Communion crisis
Choice. It’s a word that expresses the religion of most Americans: one that centers on the self and the freedom to pursue one’s own desire. Freedom is the basis for happiness, it is true, though […]
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Ten theological principles from Pope Benedict XVI for the current crisis
Over the past three months, the men’s reading group I’ve helped lead for 19 years has been discussing The Divine Project: Reflections on Creation and the Church (Ignatius Press, 2023) by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger. Our […]
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Pope Francis: Pray that the Gospel can be freely shared in China
Pilgrims wave a Chinese flag at the general audience with Pope Francis, Oct. 12, 2022. / Vatican Media.
Vatican City, May 24, 2023 / 03:12 am (CNA).
Pope Francis asked Catholics Wednesday to pray that the Gospel can be fully and freely shared i… […]