For August 3, August 10, August 17, August 24, and August 31, as well as August 15 (the Solemnity of the Assumption) Homilies for Sundays by Fr. Edward Pelrine Homily for Our Lady’s Assumption by Rev. John P. Cush Eighteenth Sunday in O … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2025
Faith and Reason: How the College General Education Curriculum Is Fundamental for a Catholic Renewal
At last I went to the artisans, for I was conscious that I knew nothing at all, as I may say, and I was sure that they knew many fine things; and in this I was not mistaken, for they did know many things of which I was ignorant, and in this … [Read more...]
A Decade of Connection: Laudato Si’ and the Broader Vision of Pope Francis
Ten years ago, Pope Francis signed Laudato Si’ (henceforth LS), his first “solo” encyclical letter (most of Lumen Fidei had been composed by Pope Benedict XVI). The bulk of its public reception revolved around questions of whether his asses … [Read more...]
Eucharistic Adoration, Spiritual Communion, and the Practice of the Presence of God Online
The National Eucharistic Revival continues to be a divine invitation to the Church to be united once again around the source and summit of our faith in the celebration of the Eucharist. During its third year, Catholics are being invited to … [Read more...]
Principles of Neuroscience Embedded in the Spirituality of St. Francis de Sales
A Pastoral Approach to Addictive Behaviors
Before the advent of modern neurobiology, neuroanatomy and neurochemistry, the intricate mechanisms of brain functions were poorly understood. Many theories were advanced as attempts to comprehend the connection between the brain and human … [Read more...]
Video Gaming: A Catholic Moral Theological Perspective
Without a doubt, video games have become a major formative influence on modern-day culture, particularly among the youth. According to the latest 2024 figures, the global video game industry is projected to pocket a revenue of U.S. $455.27 … [Read more...]
Questions Answered – August 2025
What Is a Resurrected Body Like? Question: What does Saint Thomas Aquinas teach us about the nature of the resurrected body of Jesus? What does he teach us about our own resurrected bodies at the end of time? Answer: Saint Thomas … [Read more...]
Book Reviews – August 2025
A Brief Life of Thomas Aquinas: The Theologian in His Context. By Jean-Pierre Torrell, OP. Reviewed by Rev. Ryan Connors. (skip to review) Catholics in Exile: Biblical Wisdom for the Journey Home. By Scott Hahn and Brandon McGinley. … [Read more...]
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