St. Enda, Acting, and a Few Good Men...
Happy Friday friends, And a happy feast of St. Enda, the father of Irish monasticism, to all who celebrate. Enda was, according to the Martyrology of Oengus, a warrior prince of Ulster who was converted to Christianity by his sister Fanchea, an abbess and herself a saint. Pious legend has it that — before setting off to battles of conquest following the death of his father — Enda visited his sister in her monastery, where she begged him to renounce war.
St. Mary’s College in South Bend Should Not Confer An Honorary Degree On Mary McAleese...
Why Saints, Not Superman, Are the Real Heroes...
Throughout history, there have been many and varied proposals as to what constitutes a superman. The common denominator that gives meaning to the word is the human being at his absolute best. This is an intriguing thought and has captured the imagination of all those who aspire to the highest. Jacques Maritain has made the case that Aristotle was the first to propose...
Stranded Astronaut in Space Proclaims Gospel Before Historic Rescue Back to Earth...
It all sounds like the plot of the next space blockbuster movie, but for the two astronauts who have been stuck in space for nine months, living suspended in space is a very real thing. Millions across the country and around the globe have heard about these astronauts stranded at the International Space Station for the same time it takes a baby to form in the womb.
When attacking antisemitism, don’t fudge Church teaching...
Wichita Catholic Church Vandalized With Hate Speech; Federal Authorities Investigating...
Does the Way of the Cross foster reverence for the Holy Eucharist?
At some point in life, a person will witness a series of events that will leave him asking a simple rhetorical question: “Did I just see that?” The encounter may spawn further questions or leave the person confused about what he just witnessed or look for answers. Imagine if the event you encounter was the celebration of the Mass and the actual incident involved an extraordinary minister of the Holy Eucharist...
Vatican Releases First Photo of Pope Francis Since Entering Hospital...
‘Traditionis Custodes’: Pope Francis Restricted Older Liturgical Forms. Will Those Restrictions Last?
No one — not even a liturgist — can unerringly predict the future. How many Catholics attending Mass in 1962 knew that the Roman Missal issued that year would be the last of its kind? How many Catholics at the start of 2007 sensed that restrictions on the 1962 missal, in place since the reform of 1970, were about to be lifted? And how many Catholics suspected that use of the 1962 missal would be curtailed once again in 2021?
7 Inspiring Bible Verses for Athletes...
One of the many ways in which Christianity diverged from the religions of the ancient world was through its affirmation of the goodness of the body. While pagan philosophers like Plato viewed the body as a prison which the soul needed to escape, Christians made the startling claim that God Himself had taken on a body. In no way, therefore, could human flesh be regarded as something evil.
The Pandemic and Pope Francis...
The pandemic began five years ago today. For me, at least. And by “pandemic,” I really mean the lockdown. I think that is what most of us mean when we talk about that era. At the close of business on Thursday March 12, 2020 Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued “Executive Order #7,” forbidding gatherings of 250 or more people. My organization, Family Institute of Connecticut...
Pope Francis’ Distinctive Eucharistic Piety...
Latin and the Big Questions...
Amsterdam Unwraps Papal ‘Birthday Gift’ as St. Nicholas Basilica Is Named Co-Cathedral...
Sin Makes You Stupid — Lent Makes You Smart...
Do we need a ‘Dallas Charter’ to deal with theft and embezzlement in the Church?
The Viking Apocalypse: How Monastery Massacres Led to Miracles of Grace...
The Vikings were arguably the most destructive force in early medieval Europe. Libraries burned. Rare works of art looted and lost forever. Towns and villages wiped off the landscape. Lives destroyed. And the future of England, Ireland, and France — the primary targets of the Norsemen — placed in severe jeopardy...
Planned Parenthood to Shutter Manhattan Facility: A Witness to Answered Prayers...
‘A Scandalous Message’: St. Mary’s College Faces New Backlash Over Controversial Commencement Speaker...
An all-women’s Catholic college that was recently the center of controversy for attempting to admit male students who identify as female is facing a fresh round of concern over its commitment to Catholic teaching. This time, St. Mary’s College in northern Indiana is being criticized by alumnae and current students for its plan to give a platform to a former Irish politician who is now devoted to overturning Church teaching as this spring’s commencement speaker.
Ite ad Ioseph...
In the Church’s calendar, St. Joseph has two feasts, and three if you count the Feast of the Holy Family, the Sunday after Christmas. Devotion to St. Joseph is prominent in the Church today — note the pope’s apostolic letter on the man, the popularity of a 33-day consecration to the Lord’s foster father, and the profusion of kids named Joseph you’ll find at the parish Sunday donuts. But it hasn’t always been thus...
Dying to Protect the Seal of the Confessional...
Every year on March 17th all the world dresses in sober colors, dies their beer a golden-yellowish, and recalls the great Polish saint and martyr Jan Sarkander. Eternally overshadowed by St. Patrick, St. Jan has the great misfortune of sharing a feast day with an Irishman. (My people do have a habit of taking over a room.) And yet we shouldn’t forget this good and holy martyr, who died, at least in part, for a cause that continues to vex us: government encroachment on the seal of the confessional.
100 Must-See Movies for Catholics, from Cameron DeLaFleur and Joe Wilson...
If I haven’t said this before, let me stress this fact about the next few days: I cannot sleep on airplanes. Not a wink. Also, the cheap seats in a packed, modern, long-range jet (steerage class for the 21st Century) contain zero room for a gravity challenged (think about it), 70something guy to work on a laptop computer. During the long flight Down Under, I barely had room for a can of Coke Zero, a paperback book and a yellow highlighter pen.
Why Every Catholic Should Know the Act of Contrition by Heart...
What to Do When the Conclave Comes...
When the Pope, any Pope, goes into the hospital, the reaction around Rome is unseemly yet predictable. The rumor mill begins to churn overtime. False reports abound. And thoughts turn toward the conclave. Journalists begin compiling their lists of the papabili, lists that may or may not be accurate. Cardinals who have avoided publicity suddenly become available for interviews, or issue major public statements...
St. Josemaría Escrivá’s ‘The Way’ Tops Amazon Charts Thanks to Hallow’s Lent Challenge...
‘Ireland Is Not Lost Forever’: Bishop Brings Ashes and Good News of Jesus Christ to City Streets...
On Ash Wednesday, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan of Waterford and Lismore, Ireland, took to the streets of Waterford City, offering ashes to anyone who wished to receive them. In a country where faith is often seen as fading, the response was anything but indifferent. Given Ireland’s current drive for an ever more secular country, was he surprised by the reaction?
Satanist Event at State Capitol Aims to Keep Kansas ‘Pro-Choice’ on Abortion...
Joy Has Its Roots in the Shape of the Cross...
This Sunday, think about this: Someday, you may be transfigured too...
Keep Moving, Real Time, and School Ties...
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