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The Climb to Ash Wednesday
Being from northern Indiana, I’ve never lived on a hill. In fact, when I was younger, I often wondered why people bothered to build houses on hills. There were, after […]
Perspective
Holiness Is Forged in Revolution
When Pope Leo XIII penned Rerum Novarum in 1891, the world was caught in the gears of the Industrial Revolution. The smoke of factories darkened Europe’s skies, and the dignity […]
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At Tor Vergata, the Wisdom of John Paul II, Leo XIV Intertwine
The sun set warm and golden over Tor Vergata University in the late summer of 2000. A crowd of more than 2 million young people pressed close to the barricades […]
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Heart of a Shepherd: Pope Francis Pointed to the Reality of Christ
When Pope Benedict XVI shocked the world with his resignation in February of 2013, the Church found itself in the middle of the Year of Faith. It was a year […]
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5 Easy Ways to Have a Bad Lent
In the classic 1983 film “Mr. Mom,” Michael Keaton’s character, Jack Butler, finds himself navigating the unfamiliar territory of domestic life after a job layoff. One memorable scene captures Jack […]
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Why I’m Spending Christmas in Bethlehem This Year
This Christmas, while massive crowds of pilgrims will flock to Rome for the opening of the Jubilee year, I’ll be spending the holy season in Bethlehem. For many, Rome’s grand […]
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Padre Pio Is Beloved but Most Misunderstand Why
When I think about the saints most beloved by modern Catholics, Padre Pio tops the list. His weathered face and brown Capuchin habit are iconic. His remarkable personal story, his […]
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The Moment Revival Found Me
I saw it. The Church in the United States has witnessed the defining moment of a generation. There’s no other way to describe it. I had high hopes for the […]
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National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Brings Jesus to NYC
We stepped carefully down the labyrinth of gangplanks and docks in New York Harbor. A drizzling rain and clouds obscured the city’s magnificent skyline as we made for the boat. […]
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Russell Brand’s Baptism Reveals the Urgent Need for Tradition
I would never have guessed comedian Russell Brand would be defending Christianity on Instagram, but here we are. The actor’s journey to Christianity led him to share with his millions […]
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No, Richard Dawkins, Cultural Christianity Is Not Enough
In a striking turn of events, renowned atheist and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins recently declared himself a “cultural Christian” during an interview with Rachel S. Johnson of LBC. Dawkins’ declaration […]
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From the Cross to the Resurrection with three Marys
Venerable Fulton Sheen once wrote, “Unless there is a Good Friday in your life, there can be no Easter Sunday.” None of us can understand the joy of Easter without […]