The Scourge of Human Trafficking
Slavery and human trafficking are daily realities for millions of people across the world, a fact that calls on Christians to continually affirm the dignity of the human person in word, prayer, and action.
Giacomo Leopardi’s Alla Sua Donna
While not a Christian himself, Giacomo Leopardi's poem "Alla Sua Donna" points to the desire of every human heart: communion with the Incarnate Lord.
An Anniversary Year for Evangelization
Forty years ago, St. John Paul II made the first reference to the "New Evangelization" while speaking to Latin American bishops in Haiti.
Understanding the Synod
How are we to understand the upcoming Synod?
The Celebration of Love
A quest of love need not be redefined by our own efforts.
Spiritual Drinking
What sorts of things should we keep in mind to develop a specifically Catholic view of drinking?
How to Make Sense of Germany
How are Catholics to understand the confusion that has arisen from the German Synodal Way?
Why Read Brideshead Revisited?: A Meditation on Sloth
Evelyn Waugh’s "Brideshead Revisited" presents an image of sloth, the vice of rejecting God's love and our spiritual inheritance.
True Manhood, True Honor
Through an example of the sort of sacrifice the world tends to see as foolish and dishonorable, author Evelyn Waugh provides an image of true manhood and true honor.
A Vital Encounter With Creation
Modern life often unfolds surrounded by the handiwork of man rather than the handiwork of God. Encounters with nature help us to embrace the rhythm and gift of Creation.