In the places where Jesus is hard to find, in those places where it appears he does not intervene, Our Lady of This Particular Place is present—in Loreto, in Guadalupe, and in Monroe.
Read MoreMarking the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the Pope contrasts orthodox faith with the claims of Arius and outlines how the Church must address the ‘new Arianism’ in today’s culture.
Read MoreThe Eucharistic Prayers for Reconciliation are an unexplored treasure of the Roman Missal, and mark the fruit of the liturgical reform at a tumultuous time.
Read MoreSt. Cecilia may be the patron of music, but three others are known more for their hymns than their writings.
Read MoreCardinal Newman’s prayer, "Mission of My Life", is resonant with the young whose future is open before them, yet could be prayed with great comfort and sincerity even around a deathbed.
Read MoreThe words of the saintly Pope still echo in St. Peter’s Square, 20 years after his death.
Read MoreCanonizations often arrive with providential timing, and the newest saints — from Peter To Rot to Bartolo Longo — speak powerfully to the Church’s needs today.
Read MoreSeason 5 of ‘The Chosen’ echoes Ezekiel and St. Augustine in delivering a stark reminder that even ‘faithful’ shepherds can oppose the Lord they profess to serve.
Read MoreThe Toronto Oratory — a national jewel of Catholic piety — will mark its 50th anniversary on the same day a rare honour is bestowed upon St. John Henry Newman
Read MoreMany say faith is not for the young. John Paul argued the opposite: Youthful questions encourage one to seek Christ, just like Saints Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis.
Read MoreCharlie Kirk’s Sept. 10 assassination has revived the debate over martyrdom.
Read MoreIt’s more than fitting that the octave day of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati’s canonization falls on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Read MoreAs proper icons elevate, perverse icons degrade — and horrific recent crimes have imprinted images that make present the reality of evil. But evil will not have the last word.
Read MorePier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis can serve as inspirations to today’s young men.
Read MoreIn raising Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati to the altars, the Holy Father reversed a decade of smaller canonizations and proposed a bold vision for youth.
Read MoreFrassati and Acutis, young men of accessible and attractive holiness, are the headline saints of 2025, but the entire jubilee cohort looks to hold up well for generations hence, as did the jubilee saints of a century ago.
Read MoreDevotion to Pier Giorgio and Carlo may not exceed that of 1925’s Jubilee Saints Thérèse of Lisieux and Jean-Marie Vianney, but many will be able to imitate their particular holiness.
Read MoreThe Trinity dances, which is harmony and intimacy, round and round in glorious celebration and expressive joy. Why shouldn’t all creation exist for a moment of dance?
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