Summer has a way of changing everything—our routines, our pace, and sometimes even our priorities. So what does it look like to stay grounded in faith when life feels less structured? We asked three...
If you’ve ever wrestled with big questions about God — not just what you believe, but why — Anselm is your saint. A monk, philosopher, and archbishop who refused to separate faith from reason, St...
Some books teach you new ideas. Others feel like sitting down with someone wiser than you — someone who helps you see God, yourself, and the world a little more clearly. The Catholic tradition is...
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L to R: Jesuit Father Bernard Lonergan and French philosopher René Girard.
Pivotal players have emerged...
Unknown, “St. Moses,” Ethiopian Fresco ca. 1479-1481, Dormition Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin, Russia
COMMENTARY: The fourth-century Desert Father abandoned...
A photo of Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz, 68, of New Jersey is displayed during his memorial at Our Lady of Soledad Catholic Church on Jan. 16, 2026, in Coachella...
Table of Contents: Things to Give Up for Lent When Ash Wednesday draws near, Catholics and other Christians seem to fall into two distinct groups when it comes to what to give up for Lent. The first...
Along with prayer and almsgiving, fasting is one of the three pillars of Lent. In a message for Lent in 2008, Pope Benedict XVI described these as “specific tasks that accompany the faithful...
Ash Wednesday 2026: The start of the Lenten season Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy. Pope Francis Table of Contents What is Ash Wednesday? In 2026, like in...