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Ann Brodeur, PhD, is an assistant professor of history and Catholic studies. She is a social historian of the medieval world, focusing her research on the intersection of religion and culture in medieval communities. She teaches courses on medieval history, medieval pilgrimage, religion, culture, and courses on the history of education. Dr. Brodeur has published papers and book chapters on history, anthropology, law, economics, and education. Her most recent work focuses on mechanisms of solidarity in local communities and on new approaches to the person in disability history.

We live in a period of transition in the West from a sacramental view of the world to a new "secular" society.

Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck, a priest and retired professional soccer player, spoke with Fr. Craig Vasek, Athletics Chaplain of the University of Mary, on virtue, greatness, and sport.

Father Craig Vasek currently serves as pastor of St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Previously, Fr. Vasek was Chaplain for Marauder Athletics at the University of Mary from 2019 until 2022, and as Specialist for the National Eucharist Revival in the Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Father Chase Hilgenbrinck grew up in Bloomington, Illinois, where his parents – Mike and Kim – raised him and his brother, Blaise, in the Catholic faith. Fr. Chase was a two-sport athlete at University High School, playing varsity basketball for three years, and varsity soccer for four years. He was a high school All-American in soccer while at U-High and was chosen to represent the United States on the Under-17 National Team before moving on to play Division I soccer at Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

A soldier frozen in worldly shame, a saint on the cusp of eternal glory.

When we take on a global view of the Catholic Church, we discover that the Church is flourishing in corners of the world of which we may have been unaware.

Most Rev. James D. Conley, Bishop of Lincoln, joined Dr. James Link to discuss Catholic spirituality and psychology, reflecting on his own struggles with mental illness.

The Scriptural writers used the words 'mind' and 'heart' differently than we do today. It is important we understand the difference lest we acquire a flawed vision of the human person.

Guido of Arezzo solidified and improved musical notation, allowing for the sight-reading and rapid spread of music.