Cardinal Virtues
One time I was teaching a group of eighth-graders about sin. One boy raised his hand and said, “I really don’t want to sin. Would
One time I was teaching a group of eighth-graders about sin. One boy raised his hand and said, “I really don’t want to sin. Would
Some people are atheists because they don’t believe in God. Other people are atheists because they don’t want to believe in God. If someone has
What is the point of the Lenten sacrifices [1]? Why do we fast on some days, abstain from meat on others, and then also give
It struck me the other day that these First Readings during Lent all have a common theme: they tell the story of Salvation History through
One Sunday morning I set out very early to go for a 7:00 a.m. Mass in a parish that was about 110 kilometers away. The
In Jesus’ day, the word “hypocrites” didn’t really have any bad connotations. Actually, it just meant an actor in a play. Hypocrite literally means “one
Guest post by Fr Carlos Martins of the Companions of the Cross. Want to hear a real demon story, one for which I can personally
It took a long time to build St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. A really, really long time. The construction began in 1506 and finished in
We have heroes, models, favorite actors, artistes and celebrities. Sports-lovers like to wear clothes and kits that have the autographs of their sport heroes. They
Make this summer a living loaves and fishes: take to Him what you have and He will bless it abundantly.
Rather than view the American emphasis on individuals as a prideful perspective that promotes hubris, I believe the American emphasis on the individual is not only compatible with our faith, but is incredibly Catholic….Why? Because, when we stop and look at it, we must agree that God is all about the individual.
Below is an excerpt from Anthony DeStefano’s new book 30 Days to Your New Life Why So Many Things are Going Wrong in Your Life When
Last Sunday’s Gospel speaks to us of some counter-cultural themes: forgiveness, chastity, faithfulness. Let’s look at some of these themes. First, forgiveness. This is a
My high school batch at St. Paul College of Pasig, a Catholic school for girls here in the Philippines run by the Sisters of St.
The feast of Saint Nicholas is upon us and affords us with a perfect time to consider how we celebrate the days leading up to
Eric Sammons. Holiness for Everyone: The Practical Spirituality of St. Josemaría Escrivá. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Hardcover $17.95. 160 pages. Available from the publisher. I
Fr. Wojciech Giertych, O.P. The Mystery of Divine Love. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $14.95. eBook $9.99. 128 pages. Available from the publisher.
We need the voice of St. John Paul II in this day of superficiality, where we seem to care about how things look more than
Laraine Bennett. The Little Way of Living with Less: Learning to Let Go with the Little Flower. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback. $18.95.
Fr. Charles Hugo Doyle. Sins of Parents. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $18.95. 240 pages. Available from the publisher. “Marital love is the
Fr. Benedict Baur, O.S.B. Frequent Confession. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $18.95. 256 pages. Available from the publisher. Frequent Confession leads to “a