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A map of Europe over Russia and Ukraine

Ancient Realities, Modern War

Ancient narratives and historical realities are guiding Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine; "solo polyamory"; trust in God.

Mar 10, 2022
A fork in a winter forest road

The Daily Existential Crossroads

Christians stand daily at the existential crossroads, recognizing that the choice between life and good, death and evil lies not just in the world around us but within our own hearts.

Mar 3, 2022
Kyiv at Night

War and Penitence

St. James responds to the invasion of Ukraine; an Ash Wednesday dedicated to peace; a model of Christian joy in Nagasaki; the feast of a chair.

Feb 24, 2022
Mannequins in a window

Banality, Sex, and Workaholism

Is it possible that a world of sexual license is not only unfulfilling but even boring? Why do so many of us choose success and a sense of being special over fulfillment?

Feb 17, 2022
A robot hand

Technoanthropology

Despite rapid increases in technology, very little has been said in theologian and philosophy about the relationship between humanity and technology.

Feb 10, 2022
Sunshine through the clouds

Light of the Nations

Martyrs in Vietnam and Pakistan have borne witness to Christ with their lives; two fallen Catholic NYPD officers are laid to rest; screens and formation; and multi-generational living.

Feb 3, 2022
Kyiv, Ukraine

Christianity, Human Dignity, and Spiderman

Can we have human dignity without Christianity? Can Spiderman plant seeds of the Gospel in the hearts of viewers?

Jan 27, 2022
The United States Supreme Court

Days of Democracy

Will this year's January March for Life be the last? Countless marchers head to Washington with a profound hope for the future.

Jan 20, 2022
Light shines in the forested hills of Albania

A Light to the Persecuted

Sister Marije Kaleta, a hero under the Albanian communist persecutions, dies at age 92; persecutions continue in India and Nigeria; the natural religious instinct is alive and well.

Jan 13, 2022
Work in a science lab

Believing Science

Science is something that is perceived rather than believed; optimism versus hope; the Holy Father reprimands those who choose pets over children.

Jan 6, 2022