Forty years after Pope John Paul II bent the course of the 20th century in a more humane direction during his first pilgrimage to his...

Fifty years ago this week, the crew of Apollo 11, the world’s latest heroes, were doing decidedly unheroic things: napping, drinking...

On July 25th, the Church celebrates the Feast of St. James the Apostle, whose journey from fisherman to evangelist should inspire and...

Thanks to President Trump’s “America First” rhetoric and the rise of populist-nationalist parties in Europe, there’s a lot of debate...

(Photo: Josh Applegate / Unsplash) In October, the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazonian Region will be held at...

On first meeting Dr. Andrzej Grajewski, you probably wouldn’t guess that this mild-mannered Polish historian is one of the world’s...

Both Jews and Greeks were scandalized by the Incarnation. Could the Son of God truly become man, taking on our weak flesh, and suffering...

Recent news stories present us with immigrants and refugees whose God-given dignity is being disregarded or subject to a system of laws...

Ten years ago, a friend and colleague suggested that I write “The Great Vatican Novel.” I quickly declined, not just because the truth...

Throughout the 20th century — the greatest period of martyrdom in history — persecuted Christians used the dross of this world to make...

Continuing a venerable tradition, I offer the following for your canicular reading pleasure: John Hay spent decades at the center of...

(Photo: Unsplash) I saw my friend Shelly the other day, for the first time in 28 years. Back in the day, she was Shelly Pennefather,...

Jesus tells the disciples in St. John’s Gospel, “I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep,” contrasting...

Cherished principles of the American revolution include religious freedom and the separation of Church and State. These principles should...

Extra credit question: Name the author of this admonition about the insecure cultural foundations and potentially perilous future of the...

More and more, we are recognizing that we have a serious problem plaguing our society: We lack mature men. Boys’ bodies develop on their...

Thirty years ago last week, Poland began to self-liberate from communism through the first semi-free elections held behind the iron...

One of the most powerful moments in the sacramental lives of Catholics occurs when we walk into a confessional, lay our sins at the feet...

LONGMONT, CO, August 13, 2017: Pastor installation ceremony for Father Humberto Marquez at St. John the Baptist Parish in Longmont....

Pope Francis’s recent motu proprio on sexual abuse, Vos estis lux mundi [You Are the Light of the World], was a welcome addition to...