Why Am I Still Catholic?
Richard B. Patterson, PhD
September 27, 2019
It’s not a new question, but it has become more personal and pointed in light of the Catholic Church’s sex-abuse scandal.
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Martin Scorsese’s Trilogy of Faith
Daniel Imwalle
September 27, 2019
He’s known for his Mafia epics and dark character studies, but Martin Scorsese has a profound spiritual side, as witnessed by a trio of challenging movies about faith.
Understanding Saint Thérèse’s Relics
Guest Blogger
September 26, 2019
The Little Flower left a legacy of love and faith still cherished to this day.
Thérèse of Lisieux: An Unlikely Patron Saint
Shannon K. Evans
September 25, 2019
I searched long and hard for the patron saint I wanted. In the end, my heart chose the one I needed.
What If We Did What Francis Did?
Robert Ellsberg
September 18, 2019
In one way or another the Franciscan saints were all struck by the question that came to St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, whose dramatic conversion was prompted by his meditation on the saints: “What if I should do as St. Francis did?” Another translation of that question might be: What if I were to live as if the Gospel were true?
Will I Know Him?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
August 23, 2019
My husband died of cancer almost two years ago. He was the love of my life as I was his. Will I ever see him again and be with him?
Yes, you will see him and be with him. Jesus’ teaching that those in heaven “neither marry nor are given in marriage ” (Mt 22:30) is a caution against thinking that life in heaven is simply an extension of life on earth. Being in God’s immediate presence changes everything. Saints there are aware of each other.
Clare and Francis: Assisi’s Most Dangerous Citizens
Pat McCloskey, OFM
July 26, 2019
Sometimes we are so attracted to the saints for our own personal reasons that we fail to see how radical they were in their day. Clare and Francis are perfect examples.
St. Maximilian Kolbe: Martyr of Auschwitz
Michelle Martin
July 26, 2019
St. Maximilian Kolbe is known as a martyr of the Holocaust. The Conventual Franciscan friar was executed on August 14, 1941, at Auschwitz, after giving up his life for another inmate.
Facing the Opioid Crisis: A Catholic Response
Katie Rutter
July 26, 2019
The country is struggling with an opioid crisis—but its strongest foothold is in the Midwest. Armed with their faith, these individuals are fighting back.
Here’s to Strong Women
Susan Hines-Brigger
June 25, 2019
I grew up in a family of three girls, and my parents taught my sisters and me that we are capable of doing anything we put our minds to.