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‘Decadent’ Young People See Beauty in Catholic Tradition — Will Truth and Goodness Follow?

November 18, 2022

Latin Mass attendees aren’t the only ones clamoring over the traditional elements of Catholicism. A recent New York Times article documents the growing interest in traditional Catholic aesthetics, ritual and practice among hip, young New Yorkers — some of whom might not even believe. Borrowing a phrase from Bill

The Faithful Citizenship vote: A Pillar explainer

November 17, 2022

The U.S. bishops voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to reissue without revisions their guide to political engagement, "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship", along with supplemental materials, and to begin re-examining the document immediately after the 2024 election. The guide has been the subject of intense debate at recent general

The 7 Secret Symbols of The Rosary

November 17, 2022

At first glance, the Rosary looks like nothing more than an ancient counting tool. Its beads are chained together in simplicity and beauty, but for the untrained eye, simple beauty is its only face value. Sure, the beads could be made from 24 karat gold

Eight Conditions of Prayer

November 14, 2022

Have you ever felt like your prayers are not being heard? It could be a case of waiting for God’s timing when the answer is “no” or “not yet.” However, it could also be because the prayers are imperfect, lacking certain constitutive elements or dispositions.

These saints will inspire you to pray for souls in purgatory this month

November 14, 2022

Throughout the month of November, dedicated to the souls in Purgatory, the Church prays for the suffering souls who await the joy of Paradise. Certain saints have had extraordinary experiences that can help inspire us to pray for them with even greater hope and faith.

Seminaries don’t form ‘supermen,’ but humble servants, pope says

November 10, 2022

The mission of a seminary "is not to form 'supermen' who pretend to know and control everything," but to help seminarians become priests who are humble servants of the communities they continue to belong to, Pope Francis said. "The Lord calls some of his disciples

All Souls’ Day: Praying for the Faithful Departed

November 2, 2022

November is the Month of All Souls. We pray for the souls of all the faithful departed in purgatory. It makes sense for us to reflect on the doctrine of purgatory and its roots — and of our need to pray for the departed.

The Hallowed Ground of a Cemetery

November 2, 2022

For the last twenty years, I have lived within walking distance of a cemetery. With headstones dating back to the 18th century, this cemetery is one of the most beautiful—and hallowed—places I have ever been. As I walk the cemetery’s paths several times a week, I

Why do Catholics pray for the dead? — and other questions about purgatory answered

November 2, 2022

On All Souls’ Day, the Catholic Church remembers all those who have died and prays for them in a particular way. But why do Catholics pray for the souls of the dead — not only on Nov. 2 but also on any day of the

Men Should Be Saints and Culture Should Be Saintly

October 31, 2022

In my confused, impetuous and misspent youth I believed, with the arrogance of ignorance, that I knew the answers to all the most important questions in life. The world’s problems could be solved politically and economically. All that was needed were the right policies, and

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