Many Catholics misunderstand the meaning of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which is also the patronal feast of our nation. In their minds they confuse the Immaculate Conception of […]
Editor’s note: The following essay was originally delivered (with the subhead “Constructive and Destructive Autonomy in Relation to Conscience, Freedom and Obligation”) as a public lecture at the International Symposium on Privacy and Autonomy in […]
The story of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory has taken several turns since the Archdiocese of Indianapolis announced that it was severing ties with the school over a decision by its administration to retain a teacher who […]
Editor’s note: The following homily was preached by the Reverend Peter M. J. Stravinskas, Ph.D., S.T.D., at the Church of the Holy Innocents in New York City on August 7, 2019. Like untold numbers of […]
Blessed John Henry Newman’s devastating critique of liberal religion remains even more relevant in our own time. […]
Cardinal Gerhard Müller’s book The Power of Truth: The Challenges to Catholic Doctrine and Morals Today consists of several essays on a variety of teachings that are currently in the limelight of the Church’s crisis—doctrinal, […]
Throughout the history of the Church, many believers have expressed surprise that the four canonical Gospels make no mention of the Risen Lord’s appearance to His holy Mother. Some might reply that there would be […]
Editor’s note: Anthony E. Clark, the Edward B. Lindaman Chair at Whitworth University, recently delivered the last of four talks on various topics related to important historical and social issues, such as religious freedom, religious […]
Editor’s note: Homily preached by the Reverend Peter M. J. Stravinskas, Ph.D., S.T.D., at the Church of the Holy Innocents in Manhattan on the First Sunday in Lent, March 9/10, 2019. Imagine, if you will, […]
Throughout both creation accounts, the emphasis is on the order, beauty and happiness which resulted from God’s creative activity. Often, people think of original sin when they think of Genesis, but a more basic theme […]
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