For February 1, February 8, February 15, and February 22 (First Sunday of Lent), as well as the Feast of the Presentation (February 2) and Ash Wednesday (February 18) Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – February 1, 2026 Readings: Ze … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2026
Rebuilding the Church, Within the Church
An Editorial on Pope Leo XIV’s Declaration of the Year of Saint Francis (2026)
I begin with an admission that may surprise some readers. When I was discerning my vocation, Franciscanism never appealed to me. I never quite got it. To my young clerical imagination, Saint Francis of Assisi was a kind of “hippie saint,” al … [Read more...]
A Marian Response to Mater Populi Fidelis
Tribute to God’s Perfect Cooperator
Mater Populi Fidelis has pushed Catholic households, parishes, and dioceses to deeply contemplate the nature and role of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The title of Mary as “Co-redemptrix,” which was an honest theological debate up until the Dic … [Read more...]
“Love One Another”: Synodality and Diocesan Life
Part One: Why Do We Need Synodality? Last June, the General Secretariat of the Synod published the “Pathways for the Implementation Phase of the Synod.” This document, which the Holy Father Leo XIV approved, invites all local Chu … [Read more...]
Preaching Repentance as Participation
There is a legend that I once heard that tells of a mystical vision of the great translator of the Bible, St. Jerome. Visited by the Lord one night in prayer, the Lord asked St. Jerome to give to him a gift. Jerome, perplexed yet honored by … [Read more...]
Theosis: Becoming Gods in This Life
In a previous article published at HPR, I wrote about moral perfection in this life, but I focused on contrasting mortal and venial sins for the purposes of helping us to remove sin from our lives and to grow in holiness.[1. Nate Guyear, … [Read more...]
Questions Answered – February 2026
Who Are the Doctors of the Church? Question One: Last November, Saint John Henry Newman was named a Doctor of the Church. How does one become a Doctor of the Church? Answer: The title of Doctor of the Church is among the highest honors … [Read more...]
Book Reviews – February 2026
AI Snake Oil: What AI Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference. By Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor. Reviewed by Christopher M. Reilly. (skip to review) AI and Sin: How Today’s Technology Motivates Evil. By Christopher M. R … [Read more...]
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