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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...

Bishop Joseph Strickland is one of the Church’s boldest and most courageous leaders. His outspoken support of orthodox faith and morals, the sanctity of unborn life, and reforming Catholic...

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...

 In this issue: It's Time to Take Back the Education of Our Children by Anthony Esolen

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...

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,...

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...

“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 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...

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...

 In this issue: Wrestling With Scrupulosity by Fr. David Menconi, S.J.