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Our Lady of Guadalupe: the stories behind the stor…

Phil Lawler

The Twelve Apostles, inspired by the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, drew thousands to the Christian faith...

The Living Tabernacle of the Lord

Sister Mary Jean Dorcy

Mary's office as Mother of God was fixed from all eternity.

Why Do We "Practice" the Faith?

David G. Bonagura Jr.

We all know the term. "John is a practicing Catholic." "Susan practices the faith." But what do we m...

The Peace That Comes from the Forgiveness of Sins

Father d’Elbée

Another fruit of peace is equilibrium of soul.

Are You Discerning from Scarcity or Abundance?

Kerri Christopher

How a Christian worldview informs our approach.

How to Feel Pain

David Warren

"Here we touch on something important," said Joseph Ratzinger, concluding an address in 1990:

Believing in Mercy

Father d’Elbée

This marvelous parable gives us a fundamental lesson about education.

The Upper Room: A Beautiful New Christian Understa…

Mark Judge

What if this feeling never goes away?

No One Envies Those Who Suffer

Carrie Gress

In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, the Bennett family faces the gravest of circumstances whe...

Kids Need Their Parents: Memoir Provides a Welcome…

Jennifer Roback Morse

The elites of our society have concocted an elaborate belief system to justify themselves as they sa...

What a Shame!

Br. Christopher Daniel

Shame is the pain that we feel when we are face to face with failures that we are responsible for—an...

With Him in the Desert

Michael Pakaluk

I've been in the desert with Him these days of Lent, at the suggestion of a priest.

The Saints' Undivided Union with Jesus

Kathryn Rombs, Ph.D.

One remarkable account of martyrdom in the early Church is that of two mothers, Saints Perpetua...

Mountain Climbing

Father Paul Scalia

A significant theme throughout salvation history is the ascent of a holy mountain.

The Spirit's Strength

Ven. Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan

Infinitely good Lord, you know my heart and my weaknesses.

Confused about public apologies for the past? I'm not.

Jeff Mirus

It seems that an apology is demanded whenever some horrendous wrong is discovered to have been committed in the distant past by Catholic priests and religious, on the one hand, and/or agents of the State, on the other hand.

The Beauty and Education Offered by Cemeteries

Theodore Dalrymple

Since my adolescence I have loved churchyards and cemeteries.

Editorials of Interest

"Lord, Please Help Me Get One More"

Dominicana

As President Harry Truman presented Desmond Doss with the Congressional Medal of Honor, he said, "I consider this a greater honor than being president."
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PODCAST: Beyond Rome

The Philos Project

Beyond Rome is a podcast that seeks to reconnect Catholics with their Hebraic and Christian roots in the Near East. Hosted by Simone Rizkallah, joined by James O’Reilly and the Philos Catholic team at the Philos Project, they explore a variety of topics related to religion and culture in the West and why the Near East matters for a healthy Church and world. Beyond Rome looks beyond the West to understand what makes the Catholic Church truly universal.
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In defense of the natural family

The Week

If we're not careful, the state could make itself the ultimate arbiter of what constitutes a family.
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Meet the woman now in charge of helping persecuted Christians across the planet

Aleteia

Northern Ireland-native Regina Lynch started with the pontifical foundation when Communism was on the wane. Now Christians face a new cross.
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"If you are following God, he never shows you the end. It's always a walk of faith. Now that's the scary thing about it: if you don't go, He won't go." - Mother Angelica

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