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The Ballot Box: The Most Overlooked Mission Field for Catholics
Christ sent us to make disciples of all nations — including our own communities. Voting is one of the simplest ways to help the Gospel take root. (Photo: Lightstock) 5:43 p.m. Mr. Benedict (my dog) and I were in the middle of our evening walk when it hit me: it was election day. I had just over an hour to fill out my ballot and drop it off. 5:44 p.m. I kicked my pace up to a jog. Mr. Benny gnawed at the leash and growled the entire way home (he doesn’t like it when we run). 5

Tanner Kalina
Nov 264 min read


Ukraine’s religious leaders and Munich 2.0
St. Michael's Square in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo: Unsplash) Prior to the “Revolution of Dignity” that began on the Maidan, Kyiv’s Independence Square, in late 2013 and eventually gave birth to the country that has amazed the world with its courage, resilience, and ingenuity since the Russian invasion of February 2022, ecumenical dialogue and interreligious cooperation were not prominent features of the Ukrainian cultural landscape. The Maidan experience changed all that. An ecum

George Weigel
Nov 263 min read


Do Right and Left Belong in the Catholic Church?
(Photo: Unsplash) The partisan division that runs deep in America has recently taken a violent turn. Political affiliations manifest...

Jared Staudt
Oct 94 min read


An important civics lesson, well taught
(Photo: Lightstock) The permanent exhibit in the rotunda of the National Archives in Washington, D.C. includes original copies of the...

George Weigel
Oct 13 min read


Grieving Charlie Kirk: Why His Death Feels So Personal for Me and So Many Others
(Photo: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia CC-BY 4.0) I have been stunned at how personal Charlie Kirk’s death feels for me. Literally, I have been...

Mary Beth Bonacci
Sep 235 min read


Independence Day #249
(Photo: Lightstock, edited) In the twelve months leading up to next year’s American semiquincentennial, the tale will frequently be told...

George Weigel
Jul 23 min read


WATCH: Preaching and politics: How do priests do it?
Election season is in full swing, and its hecticness is unparalleled. Some avoid it like the plague; others are eager to discuss and...

Guest Contributor
Oct 21, 20241 min read


‘Do the right thing’: Bringing the Catholic Faith into politics
DENVER, CO, April 2, 2016 - Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila and Denver faithful gathered and the State Capitol for the monthly Prayer in the...

Aaron Lambert
Jul 21, 20165 min read
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