Once barred from Oxford for his faith, the English convert who preached of a ‘second spring’ now joins the ranks of Ambrose, Augustine, Chrysostom and Athanasius.
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 MoreAfter an eight-year hiatus, the grand old New York hotel will once again serve as the site of the annual Al Smith dinner.
Read MoreThe challenge of using such a framework is that many audiences take Brother Sun and Mother Earth and leave aside Sister Death and the danger of mortal sin.
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 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 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 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 unintended results of a 2013 appeal weigh heavily on today’s papal calls for prayer and fasting.
Read MoreElevating the Old Testament saints would enhance the Catholic sense of the unity of Scripture and serve as a timely reminder that God’s holiness was at work in creation even before the Incarnation.
Read MoreStarting with Pope St. John Paul II and World Youth Day, recent popes have had their pontificates ‘baptized’ by rallies connected to Catholic youth.
Read MoreSince taking office in May, the Holy Father has served the Church more as a stabilizer than a disruptor.
Read MoreOn tour in the U.S., the Vatican choir revives Palestrina’s legacy with sacred music praised by popes and saints.
Read MorePope Leo XIV’s first selection for doctor of the Church offers a model of courage and clarity in our time of confusion.
Read MoreThirty years ago, a seminar and papal Mass helped shape a priestly vocation.
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