Why Me, Lord? A B-17 Gunner’s Lifelong Journey of Faith
COMMENTARY: After witnessing the deaths of his friends over Warsaw in 1944, Vincent Stefanek spent the rest of his life seeking to understand why he survived — and how God wanted him to use the ‘second opportunity’ he had been given.
2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Kicks Off in St. Augustine, Florida, on Pentecost
The pilgrimage, whose theme is ‘One Nation Under God,’ will travel the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Route from Florida up the eastern seaboard before concluding July 5 in Philadelphia.
Why Catholics Celebrate Mary as ‘Mother of the Church’ the Day After Pentecost
The Catholic Church celebrates the memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church each year on the Monday after Pentecost. This year, it falls on May 25.
St. Augustine: Pentecost Reverses Chaos of Babel, Unites Church Under the Holy Spirit
On the Solemnity of Pentecost, St. Augustine reminds us to reflect on the the necessity of a globally unified Church, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Leo XIV at Pentecost: The Spirit Overcomes War With the Omnipotence of Love
The Pontiff prayed that the Holy Spirit would save humanity from war, misery and sin. ‘Christ restores peace between God and humanity, and the Holy Spirit pours this peace into our hearts and spreads it throughout the world.’
Peace, Unity, and AI: What Pope Leo’s Messages Reveal About His Thought
Ahead of the publication of Leo's first encyclical, what do his writings and speeches, both before and after his election, reveal about his thought?
The Heart of Pilgrimage: A Prayerful Journey
Making pilgrimages following the basic conditions and guidelines will make them spiritually successful.
Was Tom Bombadil God in Disguise?
COMMENTARY: The omission of the memorable literary character from Peter Jackson’s films may reveal how difficult modern storytelling finds Tolkien’s vision of grace.
Pope Leo XIV Praises ‘Beauty No Injustice Can Erase’ in Italian Region Marred by Toxic Waste
The Holy Father on May 23 met with Church leaders and local residents at Acerra in Italy’s ‘Land of Fires.’
In Italy’s ‘Land of Fires,’ Pope Leo XIV Laments ‘the Cry of Creation and the Poor’
The Holy Father said Pope Francis’ encyclical ‘Laudato Si’ is a framework for addressing the social and environmental crises of the region.