Pope Francis at Easter Vigil: The Risen Lord has robbed evil of its power

Pope Francis prays at the Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on April 16, 2022. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA Vatican City, Apr 16, 2022 / 13:45 pm (CNA). At the Vatican’s Easter Vigil Mass, Pope Francis said that Jesus has “entered the tomb of our sin” and restored us to life. “Let us celebrate Easter […]

Easter Vigil 2022: Full text of Pope Francis’ homily

Pope Francis at the Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on April 16, 2022. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Apr 16, 2022 / 15:00 pm (CNA). Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily for Easter Vigil 2022, which was celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica on April 16, 2022. Many writers have evoked […]

The Incarnation and the Resurrection

In his incomparable book on St. Thomas Aquinas, G.K. Chesterton shows that the Angelic Doctor not only argued for the reality of the Incarnation, but also wanted to show the implications of the Incarnation. The […]

Finding faith at Harvard: These 5 Easter conversion stories will make your day…..

One convert’s journey to Catholicism began with an invitation to an ice-cream social. Another says he instantly believed in the Real Presence the moment someone explained what the round object was that everyone was staring at during eucharistic adoration. For a third, the poems of T.S. Eliot — and a seemingly random encounter with a […]

How to cook the perfect ribeye steak at home…

If you love a good steak, chances are you have a favorite cut. For those who like things a little lighter, a good filet is always lovely. The versatility of cuts like flank and skirt steak are the resourceful cook’s dream. If it’s a warm and cuddly, stick-to-your-ribs kind of meal you’re in the mood […]

The goal of salvation: A new life in the Resurrection…

“Are you saved?” This is something you might hear after the doorbell rings. “What does that even mean?” you might wonder, as you think of what to say in response. The door-to-door evangelist would tell you that Jesus died to forgive your sins and if you believe the truth of that statement, you will be […]