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July 2026

July 10, 2026

The Big Opportunity for Bishops After the SSPX Consecrations

Part of me resists writing about the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX). I respect...

June 2026

June 28, 2026

Let Freedom Ring: Truth and the American Soul

The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays. It always brings me back...

October 2025

October 24, 2025

Just Trying to Be Good

Why is it so hard to be good? Don’t we sometimes have the impression that...

August 2025

August 28, 2025

How To Worship When The Space Isn’t Inspiring

Perhaps there should have been a moratorium on church architecture for a few decades. We...

August 25, 2025

Lesson of Humility from a Styrofoam Cup

Born into nobility and made a cardinal at just 22, Charles Borromeo could have chased...

August 18, 2025

The Narrow Door and the Acquired Taste of Heaven

This summer, I ate more mushrooms than I ever thought possible. I was staying at...

August 05, 2025

Staying Catholic in College: Five Tips for a Stronger Faith

As summer turns to fall, students are heading off to college, many for the first...

May 2025

May 07, 2025

Grace of the Sacraments and the Beauty and the Beast

Unity and Communion: A Gospel Invitation Today’s Gospel (cf. Jn. 10:27-30) reveals the intimate union...

March 2025

March 25, 2025

Our Pope of Mercy

Pope John Paul II is the “Pope of mercy.” This comes through very clearly in...

March 23, 2025

Finding Holy Ground Every Day

Our recent Duke Catholic Center mission trip to Cancun was both a service trip and...

March 07, 2025

God’s Voice or My Thoughts? 3 Ways to Discern in Prayer

Perhaps you have been in prayer and wondered whether God is talking to you or...

December 2024

December 01, 2024

Advent is About Not Giving Up

Recently, I heard the story of Jason Evert’s recent trip to Australia. Jason is a...

November 2024

November 08, 2024

Trust and Obedience: God Calls Us To Depend On Him

Today’s liturgy reminds us of the value of some everyday believers who gave everything they...

October 2024

October 02, 2024

Do You Have a 50% Chance of Divorce?

The people Jesus was addressing in the Gospel had a fixed mindset regarding marriage and...

August 2024

August 23, 2024

Do You Feel At Home At Church?

Today’s first reading is about the Chosen People going home to the Promised Land and...

August 03, 2024

From the Mundane to the Sublime

Jesus was a master of taking the most mundane human experiences and using them to...

June 2024

June 20, 2024

Jesus Cares

We can all feel like the disciples in the boat who cross the sea with...

June 19, 2024

But First, Let Me Thank God

Game 5 of the NBA Finals 2024 seemed more like a coronation ceremony for the...

June 13, 2024

Called to Grow: Jesus and the Mystery of the Kingdom of God

Jesus wants us to understand the Kingdom of God. He knows that it is hard...

June 10, 2024

What Is Mortal Sin?

Mortal sin is deadly sin. When we look at what sin is, we recognize that...

May 2024

May 20, 2024

Secularism and the Death of Dialogue

Secularism has made great inroads in American society, to the point that when a Catholic...

May 10, 2024

Growing Love by Degrees: Lessons from a Medieval Monk

That a monk wants to teach us to love clashes with our modern sensitivities. But...

April 2024

April 12, 2024

The Pope On What Should Offend Us

We live in a world of people who enjoy being offended. The greatest sin is...

March 2024

March 28, 2024

Pope Francis On What Is Missing In The Church

What is missing in the Church? Pope Francis suggested something we might not expect this...

March 27, 2024

Despair Loses Its Power Beneath The Cross of Jesus

Suffering is part of life. Learning to unite this suffering to Christ helps us become...

February 2024

February 16, 2024

From Sinner to Saint – Conversion and How to Live Lent

Have you ever thought about where the Luminous Mysteries of the rosary come from? Would...

February 13, 2024

Smudges On Our Foreheads – Lent Brings Religion to the World

Ash Wednesday begins a long journey of Lent. This liturgical season is a great opportunity...

February 08, 2024

Catholic Woman’s Considerable Contribution To Chemistry

The United Nations has declared February 11 to be the International Day of Women and...

January 2024

January 30, 2024

Temperament And How It Can Help Your Marriage Flourish

Temperament is part of who we are as people. Getting to know your own and...

January 29, 2024

What Would Augustine Say About A Trans-man Being Pregnant?

What would Augustine say about a trans-man being pregnant? How would he respond to gender...