God is like a mother who carries her child in her arms by the edge of a precipice. While she is seeking all the time to keep him from danger, …
Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936), one of the most popular Catholic writers in the early twentieth century, here presents a brief biography of Alfred the Great, the ninth-century hero of his …
For those following the readings of daily Mass in Lent, the Biblical best has been saved for Holy Week. The book of the prophet Isaiah contains four separate descriptions of …
Do you feel stuck in the spiritual life, like something is holding you back? Did Lent fall short of bringing about deeper conversion? Holy Week, as the culmination of Lent, …
Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP Light shines over the Edicule, traditionally believed to be the burial site of Jesus Christ, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem, …
Detail of a portrait of Pope Leo XIII, painted by Philip de László in 1900. (Image: Wikipedia) Editor’s note: The following piece is the first part of a two-part essay. I …
by Paolo Affatato Vatican City – With regard to the conflict in the Middle East, “Malaysia supports dialogue, respect for international law, and the protection of human dignity – concrete …
“As Jesus walks the Way of the Cross, we place ourselves behind him, following in his footsteps,” Pope Leo XIV said.
Paolo Veronese, “St. Anthony Preaching to the Fish,” ca. 1580, Galleria Borghese, Rome COMMENTARY: In Lent and Holy Week, we are reminded that arguments alone cannot overcome misunderstanding — only …
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, and Fr. Francesco Ielpo, the custos of the Holy Land, were prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulcher by Israeli police …
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