Essay
Catholicism and the American Founding
Natural Law, common law, Natural Rights, and localism—all so dear to the Founding—existed in 1776, simply put, because of the Catholic Church. […]
Franciscans
The Dispatch
“His primary identity was as a priest”
Editor’s note: This interview was originally posted on January 23, 2015. Pope Francis recently announced his intention to canonize Spanish padre, Blessed Junípero Serra Ferrer, O.F.M. (1713-84) when he visits the United States this fall. […]
The Dispatch
The terror in Sri Lanka should inspire holy, fearless witness to the Faith
It was a tiring but joyous Paschal Triduum. After the Easter Vigil, my head finally hit the pillow around one o’clock in the morning. My deep sleep was awakened about an hour later by my […]
General
“Life for Life” is an “Essential Saint Film”
Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe is a film with an unique approach to the life and death of St. Maximilian Kolbe, the Franciscan priest who volunteered to die in place of one of the inmates […]