Dostoevsky never said “Beauty will save the world”—not without circling the catch phrase with serious qualifications, not without putting the attractive prospect in the form of a question. I don’t care how many times the […]

On March 31, 2026, in Chiles v. Salazar (a case I previously wrote about here), the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a licensed Christian therapist because a Colorado law infringed on her free speech rights by […]

This year marks 29 years that I’ve been a Catholic. In fact, today marks the anniversary of my reception into the Church. Sort of. Let me explain. As readers probably know, many people become Catholic […]

The Way of the Cross—and the third, seventh, and ninth stations in particular—has been an especially appropriate Lenten devotion this year. Every day, it seems, some new craziness erupts in the world, the country, or […]

In Holy Week, Life’s Indignities Reveal Our Eternal Dignity (National Catholic Register): “In the frailty of old age and the reversals of family life, the cross of Jesus Christ comes into focus as the true […]

Distribution Service: Fox Nation Reel Rating: 2 out of 5 reels Martin Scorsese is not only one of the greatest film directors in history but also has a clear affinity for complex and profound spiritual […]

The numbers are in, and they are staggering. Across the United States and around the world, the number of converts entering the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil is at record highs. Shane Schaetzel, writing […]

William Francis Murphy, the emeritus bishop of Rockville Centre who died on March 26 at age 85, was not a household name in American Catholicism. He did, however, have a considerable impact on both the […]