Dorothy Day, Notre-Dame de Paris, and "Christmas"
Dorothy Day as remembered by a friend, Pope Francis chastises the EU, and debate over rebuilding Notre-Dame de Paris.
Leisure and Advent
The true meaning of leisure, the three comings of Christ, and a realistic presentation of Christmas set to hit theaters.
Thank Who?
Despite secularity and division, Americans have set aside a day each year to give thanks to God for the blessings of life.
On the "Right Side of History"
The "right side of history," the most premature infant to have ever lived, Christians and pessimism, and an expanding religious order.
Laboring for Peace and Meaning
On Veterans Day and the feast of St. Martin of Tours, we reflect in gratitude on the hard-won peace we have so often enjoyed and commit ourselves to using it rightly.
Saints, Souls, and Politicians
Election night, which fell on the feast of All Souls, reminds us of the difficulties of political prognostication and transitoriness of this world. Memento mori!
Paid to Go to Church
An author reflects his reasons for paying his daughter to go to church, Cardinal Pell examines the role of the Church in secular democracies, and the scandal of the Church.
The Feast of the Fearless and Friendly Warrior
St. John Paul II was and remains a model for a confident and charismatic Catholicism in a wild and chaotic world.
Clickbait Culture
Clickbait culture and a fixation on making the exceptional the norm have become deeply embedded in mainstream media.
Refresh and Reset
Not all weekly news cycles are created equal. Slow weeks give us the chance to refresh and reset.