Essay
The wounds of Christ and the doubt of Thomas
It is not an accident that Thomas comes to faith, not by simply seeing an apparition of Jesus, but only after being instructed to pay […]
Blessed Virgin Mary
Analysis
The Youth Synod: The next step in the Francis papacy
The just-issued document for the upcoming youth synod emphasizes social justice, the empowerment of women, and changing the Church’s moral teachings. […]
Features
The Saints of Holy Week
During Holy Week, we tend to forget the saints that may be on the calendar. Here a some you know well, along with a few […]
The Dispatch
Seven Last Words from the Cross: “Woman, Behold Your Son”
The Lord’s earthly ministry ended on Calvary with the Beloved Disciple and the “woman” brought into a unique relationship with each other by the dying […]
The Dispatch
Nature is God’s prose, miracles are His poetry
Belief is serious business, and God wants no one to be duped for He is, as the traditional act of faith, declares, the One Who […]
The Dispatch
70th miracle of Lourdes affirmed by the Church
Of the 7,000 cases of unexplained cures that have been recorded at Lourdes, only the 70th was formally declared by the Church to be miraculous […]
The Dispatch
Advent and the pivotal faith of Elizabeth: “And how does this happen to me?”
Ironically, Zechariah receives the message of the angel but still does not believe, while Elizabeth simply carries on with the tasks assigned to her by […]
Essay
“All the way to Heaven is Heaven”: 7 basic steps to holiness
Life here below is all about the pursuit of sanctity. How does one go about that process, so as to know the greatest measure of […]