In addition to its religious significance as the octave of Christmas and Solemnity of the Mother of God, New Year’s Day has become a time for self-reflection and self-improvement. It’s a time to begin again, […]

Jan 1, 2026 / 07:00 am Pope Leo XIV is preparing for a very busy year at the Vatican in 2026, with important events such as the conclusion of the Jubilee of Hope and his […]

On December 31, 2022—three years ago today—the world lost one of the greatest Catholic leaders of the past century: Pope Benedict XVI. But, in addition to his many pastoral roles as priest, bishop, prefect of […]

Saint Catherine Labouré (1806-76) is best remembered as the recipient of a series of visions involving the Miraculous Medal. But we must not overlook the context in which she received those visions. In the late […]

Rage Bait – “Online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative, or offensive, typically posted in order to increase traffic to or engagement with a particular web page or social […]

Here are my choices for the ten best films of 2025. 1. Sketch – This is, I think, the best film of the year and the crowning achievement of the new Christian powerhouse film company Angel Studios. […]

It was not my own bishop who baffled me, just to be clear. It was instead the Most Reverend Michael Martin, OFM Conv., Bishop of Charlotte. In fact, his recent pastoral letter woke me from my blogmatic […]

A rise in executions in the United States in 2025 occurred alongside “shifting public opinion” against the death penalty, offering anti-death-penalty advocates a hopeful sign going into 2026 even amid high levels of capital punishment. […]