Fathers Don’t Need Another Tie; They Need the Tie That Binds
COMMENTARY: As far as the sweep of Western history is concerned, though, a strong link between masculinity and spirituality is the rule, not the exception.
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Why the Ascension Should Astonish Us
COMMENTARY: In the Incarnation, heaven descends to earth; in the Ascension, earth ascends to heaven.
What Paul VI Said — and Didn’t Say — About the ‘Smoke of Satan’
COMMENTARY: The famous phrase from Pope St. Paul VI is widely invoked in discussions about the Catholic Church. But what did he actually have in mind?
‘Burial Gardens’: How a Cemetery Visit Becomes a Lesson in Hope
In the light of Christ’s Resurrection, even the resting place of the dead points to the promise that all shall be made new.
Pope Leo XIV Echoes John Paul II on Faith and Reason
COMMENTARY: Like his Polish predecessor, the first American Pope stresses the complementarity of reason and faith.
Satan Divides, Christ Unites — Which Way Will We Choose?
COMMENTARY: The Church stands between the two ways — communion and division, life and death, light and darkness. Our age must choose which path to follow.
‘Unknown Number’: The Mystery of Iniquity in the Digital Age
Netflix documentary offers disquieting reminder of what’s at stake — both spiritually and socially.
St. Thomas More: God’s Servant First, and the King’s Too
COMMENTARY: The subtle yet profound difference in More's last words.
The Profound Bow in the Nicene Creed
COMMENTARY: The solemn sign of reverence and humility links Catholics with their Eastern Orthodox brethren by tapping into spiritual medicine promoted by Pope Leo XIV.
What an Obscure 2006 Foreword Might Tell Us About Pope Leo XIV
COMMENTARY: This text reveals a man thoroughly drenched in Augustine’s theology and spirituality, in particular his understanding of the ‘last things’ — and our greatest hope.
