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A woman in a blue starry cloak and floral robe prays, surrounded by a golden aura. She stands on a crescent moon, with an angel below.

'You Are Loved': How Sacred Art and Our Lady of Guadalupe Revealed My Worth

In a world filled with fleeting images, one picture of Our Lady became the channel of grace that brought me home to the Church. Our Lady...

Elizabeth Zelasko

Aug 224 min read

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Why am I (Still) a Roman Catholic

For Paul Winkler, faith is both a universal and a deeply personal thing: the God of the universe has become a personal friend. (Photo...

Paul Winkler

Aug 224 min read

Smiling woman in a blue shirt stands by the ocean, with waves and rocky cliffs in the background under a clear blue sky.

I Asked If Anyone Would Miss Me — God’s Answer Changed My Life

Bullied, lonely and searching for belonging, I found more than I imagined — a relationship with the living God. (Photo provided) All my...

Allison Auth

Aug 214 min read

A man in a suit stands with arms outstretched, facing forward, next to ice sculptures in a snowy forest setting. Vintage black-and-white photo.

Our age of martyrdom

Bl. Miguel Pro was but one of the thousands of martyrs who gave their lives for the faith in the twentieth century. Their stories are...

George Weigel

Aug 203 min read

Crucifix on wall above green chalkboard with faint writing. Classroom setting with muted light and a contemplative, peaceful mood.

Restoring What’s Missing in Catholic Education

(Photo: Lightstock) “I sent my children to Catholic school from kindergarten through college, and now they don’t practice the faith.” ...

Jared Staudt

Aug 144 min read

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A Rahnerian surprise

Portrait of Karl Rahner by Letizia Mancino Cremer, edited. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0) Karl Rahner, SJ (1904-1984), one of...

George Weigel

Aug 63 min read

A man in ornate red and gold vestments holds a wafer aloft during a religious ceremony. Elegant altar decor and candle in the foreground.

Conversion: A Lifelong Journey

(Photo by Daniel Petty/Denver Catholic) As I look back upon my life, I am filled with gratitude to the Father who bestowed so many graces...

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

Aug 45 min read

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The Cure Has Begun: A Catholic Perspective on Healing from Sexual Brokenness

Magdala Ministries "exists as a space where women can find hope, healing and freedom alongside each other from sexual addiction,"...

Guest Contributor

Aug 15 min read

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Becoming the Trusted Voice: Talking with Your Teens About Sexuality

(Photo: Lightstock) By Julia Sadusky, PsyD Note: In this third part of a four-part mini-series, we delve into how parents can address...

Guest Contributor

Jul 318 min read

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It All Starts With A Prayer Life

(Photo: Lightstock) “How’s your prayer life?” As a student at the University of Texas at Austin, a FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic...

Tanner Kalina

Jul 305 min read

The Summer Reading List, 2025 Edition

(Photo: Unsplash) Some years ago, a friend teaching at a state university told me that he was offering a course on the history of...

George Weigel

Jul 303 min read

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The Psychological Effects of Pornography

Freedom and healing from pornography addiction or dependence are possible. (Photo:Lightstock) By Mark R. Sanders, LPC, CAS St. Raphael...

Catholic Charities

Jul 295 min read

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Clarity and Charity: What the Catholic Church Really Teaches About Pornography and Why

At the core of the Church's sexual ethic is a call to love God, self and others as Jesus loved. (Photo: Lightstock) Note: In this first...

Father Scott Bailey

Jul 286 min read

Bronze relief on a door showing a figure on a cross with stars. Text reads "CHRISTUS HER MUNDI" and dates "A.D. 2000." Stone frame.

When the Door Is Closed… and the Heart Open: An Art Reflection for the Jubilee Year

(Photo by Elizabeth Zelasko) World Youth Day in 2005 was the first time my feet left the soil of my homeland and touched ground overseas....

Elizabeth Zelasko

Jul 255 min read

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The Bible: The Singularly Great Book

(Photo: Lightstock) The Great Books of Western Civilization were published in the middle of the twentieth century as a series of...

Jared Staudt

Jul 244 min read

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The perils of polarization

(Photo: Unsplash) CRACOW — Adam Michnik was one of the great wordsmiths of the revolution of conscience that began to form in mid-1970s...

George Weigel

Jul 233 min read

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Why I Stopped Blaming God: A Catholic Mother's Story of Loss and Hope

Meg suffered her miscarriage in silence for a whole year, until God broke through, bringing healing and new life. (Photo: Lightstock) By...

Guest Contributor

Jul 224 min read

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Living Without Fear: A Catholic Response to Terror Threats and Global Tension

(Photo: Unsplash) By Deacon Ernest Martinez When missiles fly between nations and headlines warn of rising terror threats, the natural...

Guest Contributor

Jul 214 min read

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Simple Rules: Guidance for a Weary Soul

(Photo: Unsplash) “What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done; and there is nothing new under the sun.” —...

Paul Winkler

Jul 184 min read

A woman leans on a crib in a softly lit nursery, eyes closed, appearing thoughtful. Books and framed photos fill shelves in the background.

How to Pray as a Mother with Young Kids

(Photo: Lightstock) This is a summary of talks I have given on a “postpartum spirituality,” which technically means “after birth.” Having...

Allison Auth

Jul 174 min read

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