Francis and Anthony: Brothers in Alms
Dominic V. Monti, OFM
June 9, 2026
Anthony’s ascent to sainthood was even more meteoric than Francis’.
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The Litany of the Blessed Virgin
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 22, 2026
Q. In our parish a group of us gather before Mass to pray the rosary and the Litany of the Blessed Mother. From where did the Litany of the Blessed Virgin come? And what do the titles “Mirror of Justice,” “Seat of Wisdom,” “Mystical Rose,” “Tower of David,” “Tower of Ivory,” “House of Gold,” “Morning Star” and “Ark of the Covenant” mean?
A Letter to Elizabeth Ann Seton
Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD
May 14, 2026
On the day of your canonization as the first saint born in the United States, I happily anticipated the well-deserved attention your remarkable life would receive.
What Is Americanism?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 6, 2026
Is Americanism a heresy? If so, what does it mean? The person who introduced me to this term was not very clear about its meaning.
God Is Near, Trustworthy, and Good
Colleen C. Mitchell
April 30, 2026
This is what Jesus desires to invite us into: a contentment that is not dependent on who we are but on who he is.
Are Statues Idols?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 29, 2026
Where does the Catholic Church stand on images of Christ, statues of saints, pictures of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Guadalupe, etc.? Is it wrong for me to have these items in my home?
Finding a Saint's Feast Day
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 23, 2026
Last February, I realized that our parish did not celebrate the feast of St. Valentine. Does this mean that he may have been a true saint but, due to poor record-keeping, has been forgotten? Was he ever officially recognized as a saint?
The Stage Between Blessed and Saint?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 20, 2026
Why is there an intermediary stage between Blessed and Saint if both titles assure someone of going to heaven? Are Blesseds waiting on the periphery to be admitted into heaven?
Why Doesn’t the Church Rule on Stigmatics?
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 17, 2026
In one of your columns, you mentioned in passing that the church does not rule on stigmatics. Why is that?
Love Is Our Mission
María Ruiz Scaperlanda
April 15, 2026
In a world of silly love songs, it is easy to ask, “What’s love got to do with it?” rather than trust the love that we have already encountered as believers.