St. Columba and the Islands That Forgot Themselves
As the Hebrides passed through pagan, Norse and Scottish rule, one voice endured above the turmoil: St. Columba, whose monastery at Iona transformed the faith of the North.
God Is Merciful — Assisted Suicide Is Not
COMMENTARY: An open letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul
Pope Leo XIV Baptizes 20 Infants in Sistine Chapel, Tells Parents Faith Is ‘More Than Necessary’
In his homily, the Pope urged parents to see faith as essential for their children’s lives: ‘The children you now hold in your arms are transformed into new creatures. Just as from you, their parents, they have received life, so now they receive the meaning for living it: faith.’
Pope Leo XIV Condemns Violence in Iran, Syria, and Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday lamented escalating violence in Iran and Syria and renewed his appeal for peace in Ukraine, while also offering a special blessing for children receiving baptism and praying for those born into ‘difficult circumstances.’
Major New Mural Joins Heaven and Earth at St. John the Evangelist Church
The colorful mural is beautifully layered with spiritual and theological meaning.
Theophany Night at the Museum: A Church Comes to Life
COMMENTARY: A Ukrainian Catholic church, dismantled in rural Alberta and rebuilt inside the Canadian Museum of History hundreds of miles away, serves as the setting for the annual Theophany liturgy.
From Baptism to Mission in Christ and in Us
COMMENTARY: Baptism makes us missionary disciples in communion with God and each other. As children of God, we are sent out to give witness to God the Father’s love, God the Son’s saving work, and God the Holy Spirit’s gifts and works.
Proclaim That Life Is Precious
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How Our Lady (and Mother Teresa) Helped Break Communist Grip on Albania
COMMENTARY: As Albania’s atheist system faltered, Mother Teresa’s providential mission of mercy helped loosen communism’s hold by easing fear’s grip on the nation.
At Annual Meeting, Catholic Historians Assess Impact of First American Pope
On the docket was Leo’s ‘pastoral presence, administrative savvy and global vision.’