Introduction: The Sacred Trust of the Body “Membra mortuorum honoranda sunt, in fide et spe resurrectionis.” “The bodies of the dead must be treated with honor, in faith and hope of the resurrection.” — Catechism of the Catholic Church, 230 … [Read more...]
Articles
The Sanctity of the Flesh Betrayed
A Refutation of Alkaline Hydrolysis in Light of Catholic Doctrine
April 27, 2026 by Stephen P. Robertson
“Open the Doors” at Pentecost
April 27, 2026 by Patrick A. Gill
Peace in the Forgiveness of Sins “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst.” Jesus Christ, crucified and risen from the … [Read more...]
A Sermon for Trinity Sunday
April 27, 2026 by Fr. John M. McDermott, SJ
One often hears how priests hesitate and tremble on Trinity Sunday as they confront the necessity of composing a sermon which sounds and expounds the most profound mystery of reality, the infinite God’s interior life which has been revealed … [Read more...]
Seek and Affirm the Good
A Pathway to Transformation in Christ
April 27, 2026 by Samantha Mattheiss
It’s easy to grow frustrated with the shortcomings of others — when parishioners only attend Mass on Christmas and Easter, or when students neglect their homework. There’s something in human nature that notices and attends to problems — and … [Read more...]
“Love One Another”: Synodality and Diocesan Life, Part III
March 30, 2026 by Dr. Alessandro Rovati
Editor’s Note: This essay is the third installment of three on synodality and diocesan life. You may find the first installment HERE and the second installment HERE. Part Three: How To Live Synodality in Diocesan Life In the previous two i … [Read more...]
Behold the Blood of the Covenant
March 30, 2026 by Marcus Benedict Peter
From the dawn of redemptive history, blood has signified life, binding, and atonement. In the ancient Near East, treaty oaths were ratified by the shedding of blood, signifying mutual commitment under penalty of death. In Israel, Yahweh … [Read more...]
The Easter Candle: History and Meaning
March 30, 2026 by D.D. Emmons
He called me “keeper of the flame.” Assigned as the parish sacristan, I remember receiving guidance from the pastor. Among the instructions was that I should be mindful of the sanctuary candle, seek to keep it burning — transfer the flame to … [Read more...]
Spies, Siberia, and the American Connection: Divine Mercy after St. Faustina Died
March 30, 2026 by Wanda Skowronska, PhD
What happened after St. Faustina died of tuberculosis in 1938? While many know the general story of the saint’s life, few know of the events involved in spreading the Divine Mercy message after her death. In fact, these involved war and e … [Read more...]
Sacraments Make Life Worth Living
Contemporary Anthropologist and Catholic Sacramental Theology Converge on Rituals
March 30, 2026 by Randall Woodard
Introduction This is a time in our history when the significance of the sacraments needs to be of primary importance within our Church. With many of our youth feeling lost and lacking meaning, mental health becoming a crisis, and the deep … [Read more...]
“Love One Another”: Synodality and Diocesan Life, Part II
February 23, 2026 by Dr. Alessandro Rovati
Editor’s Note: This essay is the second installment of three on synodality and diocesan life. You may find the first installment HERE. Part Two: What Is Synodality? Synodality is the “expression of the Church’s nature, her form, style and … [Read more...]
The Daily Gift That Is Psalm 95
February 23, 2026 by Deacon W. Patrick Cunningham
One of the important ways that the Church gives clergy to stay on track with religious and spiritual growth is the requirement for daily recitation of the Liturgy of the Hours. That requirement makes the practice truly a Divine Office, part … [Read more...]
Forming Domestic Churches: Models of Family-Centered Catechesis
February 23, 2026 by Jonathan F. Sullivan
Believing parents, with their daily example of life, have the most effective capacity to transmit the beauty of the Christian faith to their children . . . The greatest challenge in this situation is for couples, mothers and fathers, active … [Read more...]
Christ Our Fellow-Pilgrim
February 23, 2026 by Brandon P. Otto
If our Church is a pilgrim Church, then we all are pilgrims, traveling to Heaven by way of death. And if the members of the Church are pilgrims, what of the Head? Is He not a pilgrim too? He walked a path that would end in death, as was … [Read more...]
The Christian Responsibility for the Poor in the Scriptures
February 23, 2026 by Frederick Woodward
“If you cannot find Christ in the beggar at the church door, you will not find Him in the chalice.” These words, attributed to St. John Chrysostom’s sermon on St. Matthew 25:31–46, carry in them a powerful challenge: See Christ in others … [Read more...]
A Marian Response to Mater Populi Fidelis
Tribute to God’s Perfect Cooperator
January 26, 2026 by Trey Brock
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...]
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