These past few days have given us a series of civic episodes in which the public square seems to lose its mind all at once. Let’s consider just a few of them. Joy Behar said […]

God created man—male and female—in His own image and likeness. Indeed, all of creation carries the Divine imprint. After the Fall, the Devil exploited man’s sin to deface God’s image and likeness in creation through […]

Saint Benedict Labre is commonly known as the patron saint of those who are homeless and those who are mentally ill. Did this eighteenth-century layman suffer from mental illness, or was there some other reason […]

(CWR, Yaounde) After landing at the Yaounde-Nsimalen International Airport, Pope Leo XVI headed directly to the Cameroon Presidential palace (the Unity Palace), where he met with Cameroon President Paul Biya. Pope Leo, standing beside President […]

In his maiden visit to Africa, Pope Leo XVI has emphasized peace, justice, and dignity across a continent frequently torn apart by conflict and injustice. Leo’s first stop was Algeria—the home of one of the […]

Bookish Diversions: The Point of Poetry? Slow Down (Millers Book Review): “Since this April marks the thirtieth anniversary of National Poetry Month, I thought it’d be good to explore why—and what we’re missing.” Playthings, Zombies, and […]

The mornings of Everdine Gilla’s childhood were defined by the rhythmic murmur of beads and the scent of incense. Raised in a devout Catholic home by her grandmother, the day did not begin until the […]

The Roman Martyrology, on April 14th, gives us a feast of an unusual saint, St. Liduina of Schiedam. Schiedam is a small town in the Dutch province of South Holland, not far from the city […]