Providence at Work in Poland

by Raymond J. de Souza

Against our bleak horizon, it seems impossible to hope that peace and liberty may prevail. But Providence is still at work, if hidden from our eyes. Continue Reading »

3 Jun 2022

A New Patron Saint for Catholic Journalism

by George Weigel

As of May 15, Catholic journalists around the world will be able to count one of their number among the saints, as Titus Brandsma, a Dutch Carmelite killed at the Dachau concentration camp in 1942, is canonized in St. Peter’s Square. Continue Reading »

11 May 2022

St. Anthony and the Lost Wedding Ring

by John Soriano

Through the mediation of the saints, that which was lost has been found. Continue Reading »

11 Feb 2022

Two Families and the Communion of Saints

by George Weigel

Christians live in a different time zone because of the communion of saints: our spiritual solidarity, in this world, with those Christians who now live in the presence of the Thrice-Holy God and those who are being purified. Continue Reading »

2 Feb 2022

Saint Gertrude

by Catharine Savage Brosman

The patroness of those beset by miceand rats, she stands before red tapestry.Blue floor tiles feature her preferred device:crude mousetraps, set to spring. Her sanctityis symbolized in halo, shepherd’s crook,the habit of an Augustinian nun,and downcast eyes, to read her open book.Still, mice will . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Feb 2022

Bellarmine at 400

by Raymond J. de Souza

The 400th anniversary of the death of Robert Bellarmine invites a look back at this fascinating figure of the Catholic Reformation, engaged as he was with issues newly relevant today: the relationship of faith and science and of ecclesial and temporal power. Continue Reading »

21 Sep 2021

Aristocratic Freedom and Duty

by Raymond J. de Souza

Father Ignatius and Harry found, across the centuries, that their lives would not be determined by the accidents of birth. Continue Reading »

1 Mar 2021

Three Models of Priestly Goodness

by George Weigel

Priests are still suffering the Long Lent of 2020, but at least they can rejoice this week in the beatification of Fr. McGivney. Continue Reading »

4 Nov 2020

The Real Damien of Molokai

by C. C. Pecknold

The future of the Catholic Church is not with AOC’s bigoted projections, but with St. Damien of Molokai. Continue Reading »

6 Aug 2020

By That Heart Known

by James Matthew Wilson

The young man in his cell     Receives his guestWho all his heart should tell     And leave there blest.In quiet companyWe shall a marvel seeAs every thought shall be     By that heart known. To Rome the pilgrims came     Poor as God chose . . . . Continue Reading »

1 Aug 2020