Freedom of speech is a great thing. Unfortunately, it comes at an unavoidable price: When citizens are free to say what they want, they’ll sometimes use that freedom to say some pretty silly things.

Servant of God Romano Guardini (1885–1968), Italian-born German Catholic priest, author, and academic, authored The Lord, a spiritual classic. He is considered one of the most important figures in ...

In the second century, St. Irenaeus coined one of the most famous phrases in Christianity: “The glory of God is man, fully alive!” “The Creation of Adam” by Michelangelo, Public Domain, courtesy of ...

Excommunication can be a frightening word. E.x.c.o.m.m.u.n.i.c.a.t.i.o.n. The reality is no less grave. We’ve all seen that arresting scene from the movie Becket, when the titular archbishop ...

Children all over the world begin viewing hard-core Internet pornography long before their parents even consider discussing its dangers. Sean Covey, son of the famous Stephen Covey, has written a ...

St. Thomas More is widely known as “a man for all seasons,” but he is best known for the final season of his life. A prominent government official when Henry VIII seized control over the church in ...

Our fascination with miracles is inextricably tied up with our fear of death. Miracles give us hope for preservation from suffering and, ultimately, an escape from death. They not only give us hope ...

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This alabaster statuette portrays a traveler leaning on his walking staff, as if taking a momentary pause from an arduous journey. This alabaster statuette portrays a traveler leaning on his walking ...

That is, what we ought to do is based on what we are. “Thou shalt not kill,” for instance, is based on the real value of human life and the need to preserve it. “Thou shalt not commit adultery” is ...

Tenebrae, named after the Latin word for darkness, is a unique celebration of the early morning prayers of the Divine Office for the three days of the Easter Triduum. From time immemorial, the Church ...

A mysterious imaginary line links seven monasteries, from Ireland to Israel. Is it just a coincidence? These seven sanctuaries are very far from each other, and yet they are perfectly aligned ...