Catholic World Report
Catholic World Report

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
  • Home
  • Columns
    • Chapp’s Schtick
    • Ecclesia et Civitas
    • God’s First
    • God’s Two Books
    • The Past Present
  • Features
    • Analysis
    • Books
    • Editorial
    • Essay
    • Film & Music
    • History
    • Interview
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Special Report
  • The Dispatch
  • Topics
    • Pope Francis
    • Politics
    • Culture
    • Books
    • Canon Law
    • All Topics
  • About CWR
  • Advertise
  • Donate
News Briefs
  • [ December 25, 2025 ] PHOTOS: Pope Leo meets the tiniest members of the flock — babies News Briefs
  • [ December 25, 2025 ] Pope Leo XIV highlights Gaza, Yemen, migrants in first Christmas Urbi et Orbi message News Briefs
  • [ December 25, 2025 ] Pope, at Christmas Day Mass, says wars fed by falsehoods send young people to their deaths News Briefs
  • [ December 25, 2025 ] The story behind Italy’s favorite Christmas carol News Briefs
  • [ December 24, 2025 ] Pope Leo XIV on Christmas night: Make room for others News Briefs

popular devotions

Essay

Clericalism and the disappearance of popular devotions

July 10, 2019 Amy Welborn 13

Steadily they walked, well-dressed, serious, each carrying a staff or a lit candle about a meter long, even the children. Over the two hours or so that we watched, there were hundreds of them—men and […]

The Dispatch: More from CWR

  • “He has burst out of all things and broken the bounds of eternity”

    Carl E. Olson December 25, 2025 2
  • Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Christmas night homily

    Catholic News Agency December 24, 2025 2
  • The reason and reality of the Nativity

    James V. Schall, S.J. December 24, 2025 19
  • Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, December 24, 2025

    CWR Staff December 24, 2025 9

Follow CWR on Facebook

  • “God from God, Light from light, true God from true God …”
  • PHOTOS: Pope Leo meets the tiniest members of the flock — babies
  • Pope Leo XIV highlights Gaza, Yemen, migrants in first Christmas Urbi et Orbi message
  • Pope, at Christmas Day Mass, says wars fed by falsehoods send young people to their deaths
  • “He has burst out of all things and broken the bounds of eternity”
  • The story behind Italy’s favorite Christmas carol
  • Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Christmas night homily
abortion Americas Asia - Pacific Catholic Church Catholic News COVID-19 Eucharist Europe Jesus Christ Middle East - Africa Pope Francis pro-life prolife prolife2023 prolife2024 religious freedom Ukraine Ukraine War US Vatican Vatican news
  • Fr Peter Morello PhD: A star shining in the darkness, that the darkness could not overcome. Stars have a poetic beauty that draws wonder…
  • Oscar: Thank you for this thoughtful essay and the quotation from Chesterton, which has made me go read his great poem!…
  • Trafficking victims rise worldwide as experts, survivors call for stronger action – Press Services: […] Visit Source […]

Join Our Free Newsletter

Daily
Weekly


 
Search CWR
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
Recent Comments
  • Fr Peter Morello PhD on Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Christmas night homily
  • Oscar on “He has burst out of all things and broken the bounds of eternity”
  • Peter D. Beaulieu on Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Christmas night homily
  • Scott on Opinion: A Pastor’s Cowardice
  • Tony W on New book examines the relationship between Judaism and the Catholic Church
Also on CWR
No Picture
General

James Kalb on why modern liberalism is not inevitable or built to last

Carl E. Olson April 20, 2012 0

Readers who have enjoyed the “Ecclesia et Civitas” columns by James Kalb for CWR will want to read his essay,“After Liberalism: Notes Toward Reconstruction”, now available on FirstPrinciplesJournal.com. There is plenty to chew on and consider. Here […]

  • Home
  • About / Contact
  • Free Newsletter
  • Advertising
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy

© Catholic World Report

Our Spring Sale Has Started

You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/

A FAITHFULLY CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE

Sign up to receive a weekly email with news, analysis, and commentary from a voice you can trust!

* indicates required


Daily
Weekly