China has agreed to receive Pope Francis’ Ukraine peace envoy after long delay
Pope Francis announced several times that he hoped Cardinal Zuppi would go to Beijing on a peace mission, but it has taken a long time for the Chinese to agree to accept him.
Joe Biden and Donald Trump need to take a page from Pope Benedict (and retire)
What our aging politicians can learn from Pope Benedict XVI’s historic resignation
The Bishop of Tyler, TX, Talks to Terry Barber
In this episode, Bp. Joseph Strickland speaks with Terry Barber of Virgin Most Powerful Radio about the necessary role of the Church in the salvation of souls. They discuss a recent pastoral letter by Bp. Strickland to his flock, in which he affirmed the Church’s teaching on the matter. That doctrine is often summed up […]
Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s 3 secrets to powerful preaching and evangelization…..
I previously outlined what might be considered the philosophy of education of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. That piece detailed some of the bishop’s impressive legacy and unpacked the philosophy that animated his teaching career and his commitment to Catholic education. Having looked closely at his principles, I would like to turn now to Sheen’s praxis. […]
Catholicism makes everything interesting and exciting…
If all of human knowing is done through some combination of faith and reason, it is essential for Catholic teachers to consider the particular synthesis of Christian faith and reason, the worldview that follows from this synthesis, and its tremendous impact on human knowing and human culture. Indeed, it is difficult to imagine any worldview […]
Witold Pilecki spent 947 days as a prisoner in Auschwitz — and he was free on each and every one of them…..
The gate closed with a sickening metallic clang. The day had come. Tom was in prison. The first day in prison for a new inmate is never an easy one. The gate closes for the first time, and the world becomes infinitely smaller. Boundaries—vast oceans, roaring rivers, majestic mountains—now replaced by concrete walls, iron bars, […]
Opus Dei may have to seek new status under canon law, says spokesman…
A leading member of Opus Dei and its spokesman in the UK has suggested that in light of revisions made recently by Pope Francis to the nature of “personal prelatures”, a status Opus Dei has held under Church law since 1982, the group may be forced to seek another category that better reflects its inner […]
Will the Synod on Synodality follow Jesus as the Way to a true Catholic vision, or will it give us a substandard sociological substitute?
When I was asked to write about synodality for The Thomist, an academic journal, I tried to say no. I had not been avidly following developments, but I had noticed a lot of ersatz sociology, generally of poor quality, as well as a marked absence of the name of Jesus Christ. The editor prevailed, however, […]
The secret to Utah’s thriving economy? Faith, family, and fidelity
When intact marriages and regular religious worship are combined, not only does the nation as a whole benefit but we see benefits for individuals, too – both adults and children.Read More
Ontario speech pathologists trained to push gender ideology on vulnerable patients
The College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) has updated its ‘Guide for Equitable and Inclusive Services’ to embrace the radical gender ideology that is permeating Western culture, especially in Canada and the United States. Read More