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A Polish Crucifix Invites Us to Forgive
Upon the Cross, Christ wrought our reconciliation with God. This grace of reconciliation,…
When the Spirit Is Willing but the Parents Are Weak
If I had to summarize my prayer life in one sentence, it would be this: “The spirit is willing, but…
What Made Elizabeth a Saint?
Each year on November 5th, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Elizabeth of the Visitation. Not…
The Narrow Gate to Heaven is the Church
There is a distinction made in theology between the Church as visible society (societas) and the…
Why We Must Persevere in Prayer
But when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth? (Lk. 18:8) My close friend, a devout…
The Road to Martyrdom in 1930s Spain
Each year, between July and November, the Catholic Church remembers the Martyrs of the Spanish Civil…
The Catholic Revival and St. John Henry Newman
During St. John Henry Newman’s long and eventful life, new ideas emerged, causing seismic shifts in…
Is the Lay State Spirituality Definable?
I’m reading the biography of St. Martin de Porres—again. And I’m feeling spiritually inferior—again.…
The “All” In “All Saints” Means Us Too
I’ll never forget it. One of the most extraordinary assignments I had while working as a Papal…
When the World Laughs at the Sacred: A Catholic Look at…
Halloween is here again, and with it come the costumes, the candy, and the inevitable parade of…
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