The world is not a perfect place, by any stretch of the imagination. Rampant secularism, endless noise, social unrest, political upheaval, and cultural strife mark our times, perhaps more than ever before. It is apparent […]
Blessed Carlo Acutis has in recent times become quite popular within the Catholic Church. Indeed, he is the first Millennial to be Beatified, demonstrating, that holiness is not something of the past and can be […]
Theology is, as the name suggests, the study of God. St. Anselm of Canterbury described the theological pursuits as Fides quaerens intellectum, or “faith seeking understanding”. We are called not just to love God, but […]
“Can’t you see, this is me, I’m a woman,” sang musical superstar Tina Turner. None of the obituaries or commemorations of Ms. Turner, who died recently at age 83, seem to have any doubt that […]
When I was a Protestant seminary student, I worked night shifts with a Mormon, who became a very close friend of mine. Somewhat amazingly (some might say providentially), he had an uncle who was a […]
Margaret M. Turek, S.T.D., is Professor of Theology and Chair of Dogmatic Theology at St. Patrick’s Seminary and University. After studying and earning degrees at the University of San Francisco (where she studied in the […]
Dawn Marie Beutner converted to the Catholic faith as a young adult, and now writes extensively on the lives of the saints, and how the saints can be guides and models for us today. She […]
Born in 1948, Michael O’Brien had a conversion experience at the age of 21, followed by several years of painting and writing. In 1996, Ignatius Press published Father Elijah: An Apocalypse, which became a best-seller […]
The story of the Catholic Church’s relationship with the secular state in modern times has been dramatic, often complex, and sometimes horrific. There have been periods of wonderful collaboration, but also of terrible and bloody […]
Tomie DePaola was one of the most prolific and influential children’s authors and illustrators who ever lived. He wrote and/or illustrated more than 270 books, including Caldecott Honor and Newbery Honor winners. He was also […]
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