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To some, the Catholic doctrine of purgatory is murky and mysterious—even scary. What is this shadowy state between earth and heaven supposed to be? Others wonder how it’s even possible for saved souls to be suffering in the afterlife if Jesus...

 In this issue: It's Time to Take Back the Education of Our Children by Anthony Esolen Rendering to Caesar...and to God by Jimmy Akin Church and State: A History of Conflict by Steve Weidenkopf Judicial Malfeasance by Tim...

For a long time, Christopher Columbus enjoyed a positive—if slightly simplistic—reputation in our national culture. Even if he didn’t exactly “discover America,” we still revered him as a key figure in a critical period of...

St. Paul said that God has given assurance to all men by raising Christ from the dead (Acts 17:31). This assurance is at the heart of our Christian faith—for without Jesus’ resurrection, Paul adds, our faith is in vain (1 Cor. 15:14)...

Making Sense of Divine Hiddenness We believe that God exists and that he loves us, yet he can feel distant and hidden from our perceptions. Why doesn’t God make himself visible to us? Or at least make his presence undeniable through signs and...

“All these with one accord devoted themselves to prayer” (Acts 1:14). The apostles and early Christians believed and worshiped in unity—in doctrine and practice following Jesus’ wish that “they may be one” (John...

Be honest: even with all the wonderful communications innovations in the last decade—smartphones and endless apps that make your life “better”—you’ve found yourself struggling to make sense of it all, questioning what is...

There are two universal themes in human experience: 1) We all seek true, lasting happiness, and 2) We have trouble finding it, because the world is a messed-up place. In times of turmoil, when nothing seems normal or certain about our jobs, our health,...

 In this issue: Wrestling With Scrupulosity by Fr. David Menconi, S.J. Problems With the Kalam Argument by Jimmy Akin The Fisher Pope by Joe Heschmeyer Argument from Motion for  God's Existence by Karlo Broussard Don't...

Come, Lord Jesus Are we living in the end times? Who is the Antichrist, and how will we recognize him when he appears? What does the New Testament say about the Second Coming and the end of the world? Does the book of Revelation give us clues about a...

Pray for Us Sinners Now Is the rosary biblical? What are some of the historical signs and wonders associated with the rosary? If Scripture says that Christ is the one mediator between God and man, isn’t it wrong to pray to Mary for her...

The Reasons for the Seasons What is the “liturgical calendar,” and why does the Church use it? Why does the Church celebrate “feast days” in honor of certain people and events? Is it true that Christmas, Easter, saints’...