A Bold Catholic Investment In Inner-City Education

by George Weigel

George Weigel reflects upon the opening of a new Catholic school in Baltimore, and the devout woman after whom the school is named. Continue Reading »

15 Sep 2021 0

A True Shepherd

by Raymond J. de Souza

Stefan Wyszyński's efforts at reconciliation with Germany show that he was also able to do courageous and brilliant things without popular support—the mark of a true shepherd. Continue Reading »

9 Sep 2021 0

The Sinner and the Saint

by Kenneth L. Woodward

If more of the old canonization system had been in place, the McCarrick Report would certainly have delayed John Paul II’s canonization.
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27 Nov 2020 0

Letters From the Synod–2019: #4

by Xavier Rynne II

We honor the memory of John Henry Newman, this newest of God’s saints, by imitating his courage, and the conviction that underwrote it.  Continue Reading »

14 Oct 2019 0

Newman’s Shocking Faith

by Dan Hitchens

The real meaning of “faith” can be discovered in the writings of John Henry Newman.  Continue Reading »

11 Oct 2019 0

Humble John Henry Newman

by Carl R. Trueman

For all of his intellectual brilliance, John Henry Newman had a humble concern for ordinary people. Continue Reading »

9 Oct 2019 0

Paul VI and the Canonization of Vatican II

by Jake Neu

By canonizing John XXIII, John Paul II, and Paul VI, Pope Francis is embracing Vatican II and the changes it wrought. Continue Reading »

12 Oct 2018 0

A Family of Saints

by William Doino Jr.

If there was one serene moment amidst all the ecclesiastical discord at the recent Synod in Rome, it was when Pope Francis canonized Therese of Lisieux’s parents, commending them to the faithful:The holy spouses Louis Martin and Marie-Azelie Guerin practiced Christian service in the family, . . . . Continue Reading »

26 Oct 2015 0

The Making of a Misleading Metaphor

by Kenneth L. Woodward

The sturdiest storyline in the coverage of the canonization of two popes last Sunday was a narrative that claimed that Pope Francis yoked the two in a single ceremony because he wanted to unite the conservative and progressing wings of the Catholic Church—as represented by John XXIII (favored by progressives) and John Paul II (ditto by conservatives). That was the narrative in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and among several Catholic pundits who really should have known better. . . . Continue Reading»

30 Apr 2014 0

John Paul II’s American Legacy

by William Doino Jr.

If ever there was a pope of global stature it was St. John Paul II. He took the message of the Gospel to every corner of the earth, travelling to over one hundred countries during his twenty-six year pontificate, combining modern means of communication with a strong personal charisma. When he visited America, he had a memorable impact, inspiring Catholics who became “the John Paul II generation.” Continue Reading »

28 Apr 2014 0