The entire purpose of Lent, now past the halfway mark, is to prepare us for the glory of Easter and its revelation of the destiny that God first intended for humanity “in the beginning” (Genesis […]
Dissent and double standards at ‘Where Peter Is’ (The Catholic Herald): “The thesis that McManaman is suggesting, and that Lewis is promoting, is that even a doctrine proclaimed by the Church to be ‘irrevocable’ and […]
Judges cite procedural flaws tied to papal decrees, requiring renewed proceedings while leaving prior convictions formally intact. […]
Editor’s note: The following homily was preached on the Solemnity of St. Patrick, March 17, 2026, at the Church of the Holy Innocents, New York City. What is today, in the Universal Church, an optional […]
Gareth Gore is the author of the 2024 book “Opus,” which accuses Opus Dei of financial misdeeds and spiritual and physical abuse against its members. […]
In a recent essay here at CWR, I commented on the significance of Pope Leo’s decision to devote his weekly audiences during this first full year of his pontificate to Vatican II and to a […]
There are four great stars in the heavenly constellation of saints from seventeenth-century France. Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622) was a highly respected bishop, writer, and spiritual director. Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (1571-1641) was […]
As a fan of police procedurals, I recently began watching the old series CSI: Miami. An episode from Season 1 entitled “Ashes to Ashes” left me awestruck with its handling of a delicate case. A young […]
Readings: • 1 Sam 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a • Psa 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 • Eph 5:8-14 • Jn 9:1-41 Scripture refers many times to the contrast between darkness and light. The first mention of this […]
“If the Vatican finances are sound, it means that our Church will continue. If the Vatican finances are not sound, it’s going to have problems,” former Vatican auditor general Libero Milone said. […]
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