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Reclaiming the True Catholic Narrative of the Crusades(Post)

We have returned to the Levant, we have returned apparently more as masters than ever we were during the struggle of the Crusades—but we have returned bankrupt in that spiritual wealth which was the

Catholics and Orthodox: What Separates Us?(Post)

Choosing Between Parents When my parents divorced, I had to choose between them—but it’s not what you think! Please afford me the chance to explain before you jump to conclusions. Many years

Is Anti-Catholicism the Original "Fake News"?(Post)

Between the Amazonian Synod and the upcoming book by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Cardinal Robert Sarah, much has been made of the practice of priestly celibacy lately. But it's not the first time.A

The Stigmata of Scourging (Post)

Among all the dozens of stigmatists who have been declared saint or blessed, the stigmata of scourging appears to be the rarest of the stigmatic injuries.  St. Colette of Corbie (1381-1447) is princi

Saint Francis Receives the Stigmata (Post)

In the Italian region of Tuscany stands a mountain called La Verna (or Alverna). It was once owned by an Italian Count named Orlando Cattani, but in 1213, the Count donated the mountain to Franc

Advent Apologetics: Does God Still Perform Miracles in the Church Today? (Post)

There have been various kinds of miracles that make up the patrimony of the Catholic Church. One category of such miracles is eucharistic miracles. Catholics believe every time a priest prays the w

Early Christians and Baptism(Post)

What Did the Early Christians Believe About Baptism? The Unity of the Early Church on Baptism Baptism wasn’t a controversial issue among the first Christians—it was a point of remarkable unity. Despi

St. John's Gospel and the Archaeological Record(Post)

The Historical Credibility of John’s Gospel Ironically, though the Gospel of John has subject matter that can be subjected to archaeological examination, many seem to think the book is almost entirel

The Assumption of Mary: What Catholics Believe(Post)

Finding the gospel of Jesus Christ reflected in Mary may help us pursue the unity of spirit and mind that Paul sought: Let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that . . . I may h

Advent Apologetics: What is Advent?(Post)

The word advent derives from a Latin word, adventus, that means “arrival” or “appearance.” The Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy, a document of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Dis

Your Ascension Thursday Reflection: Preparing a Place for Us(Post)

Please enjoy this Ascension Thursday devotion from our brand-new devotional by Mike Aquilina and Adam Lucas, Feasts 0f Our Fathers: Praying the Church Year with the Early Christians, out now.Christ

The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things(Post)

Throughout my priestly ministry, I have always heavily preached the importance of frequent confession. In my homiletics, I stress the spiritual goods of the sacrament and their effects on our souls. R