As we mark the national semiquincentennial on July 4, we might well reflect on Benjamin Franklin’s answer to Elizabeth Willing Powel, when the elderly sage left the Constitutional Convention in 1787, and the Philadelphia matron […]
Infiltration and Denial: Germany’s Islamism Blind Spot (The European Conservative): “The charge of Islamophobia has served Islamists well. It has allowed them to dodge scrutiny and isolate their critics, often with state approval.” Is the […]
As the Nordic bishops clarify that Freemasonry and Catholicism are incompatible, a Catholic convert reflects on why he left Freemasonry behind. […]
Readings: • Acts 12:1-11 • Psa 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 • 2 Tim 4:6-8, 17-18 • Mt 16:13-19 One denied Christ after having been chosen by him. The other was chosen by Christ after he […]
“Visualize World Peace.” It’s a noble sentiment, but Original Sin often gets in the way of our imaginings. Rather, let’s imagine political parties that seek healthy bipartisanship serving the common good. But the troubles in […]
The pope thanked the College of Cardinals for their work during a two-day extraordinary consistory, highlighting their reflections on war, poverty, and social fragmentation. […]
Readings: • 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a • Psa 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 • Rom 6:3-4, 8-11 • Mt 10:37-42 A great paradox—perhaps the paradox—of Christian belief and spirituality is that true and everlasting life comes through […]
When little Marguerite Bays was born on the birthday of our Blessed Mother in Switzerland in 1815, her parents had no idea of the impact she would have on their community and now on the world. […]
With the completion of its 566-foot central tower this past February, the Basilica of La Sagrada Familia now holds the distinction of being the tallest church in the world. Earlier this month, Pope Leo XIV […]
Acknowledging reservations among some cardinals, the pope urged confidence in the format in his opening address, and asked that they offer him their “strong, explicit and public” support. […]
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