Inspiration

All Souls’ Day: The Beauty of Each Life

Darleen Pryds, PhD November 2, 2024

On my first visit to Rome, I rushed to see St. Peter’s. It was a church I had drawn when I was in third grade …

Day of the Dead | Photo by Salvador Altamirano on Unsplash

Day of the Dead: A Communion of Saints

María Ruiz Scaperlanda November 1, 2024

Catholics the world over keep the Day of the Dead of honoring ancestors and departed loved ones.

The Unfolding of Peace

Mark Forrester November 1, 2024

Often, I am haunted and healed by the words of the Spanish mystic Unamuno: “May God deny you peace but give you glory.” Unamuno’s tragic sense of life suggests that what too often passes for peace in our world is ...

Advent: Worth the Wait

Mark Pattison October 25, 2024

We live in a culture of instant gratification where most anything we want is just one click away. Advent invites us to slow down and savor the season of expectation, longing, and hope.

A Practical Guide to Death for Catholics

Colleen Arnold, MD October 25, 2024

On All Souls’ Day, we celebrate all those who have passed away. This author addresses questions people may have about the practicalities of a Catholic death and burial.

Carlo Acutis: Miracles, Holy Bread, and a Teen Saint in the Making

Maureen O'Brien October 25, 2024

“Not me, but God,” Blessed Carlo Acutis is quoted as saying. When this author visited Assisi, she discovered the growing excitement surrounding the millennial teenager’s life, legacy, and sainthood cause.