Refugees and Martyrs
James
An icon of the 21 Coptic martyrs of Libya by artist Tony Rezk
The New York Times published a remarkable in-depth magazine piece on the plight of Christians ...
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Exploring the “Benedict Option”
James
Saint Benedict
These are difficult days. We cannot ignore this. We cannot gloss over the maturation of toxic ideologies brought about by what Benedict XVI c...
A Sister’s Gift
James
There is a remarkable treasure in the sacristy of Saint Joseph Chapel on Layton Drive. Painted along the upper half of the sacristy walls is a series of beautif...
Remembering a Faithful Priest
James
Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis
A priest friend I knew in Saint Louis died yesterday morning. Monsignor Joseph Pins was the rector of the Cathedral-Basili...
1965
James
Pope Paul VI in 1965.
Crisis Magazine recently featured an article by Stephen M. Krason entitled, "1965: The Dawn of Our Current Age." The piece is actually...
Catholic Recovery
James
I'm sure many of you caught these recent headlines:
* Social liberalism in the United States is on the rise.
* Christianity is bleeding members at an alar...
Pentecost
James
The Descent of the Holy Spirit, by Jean II Restout, 1732.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.
V. Se...
Pornography and the Devil
Jake Ross
Adam and Eve, the Fall
I've been reading a book by Peter C. Kleponis, Ph.D. called Integrity Restored on the ubiquity of porn in our culture, and I'd like y...
Happy Birthday, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI!
Cream City Catholic
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI turns 88 today. Please say a prayer for him as we thank God for his glorious pontificate. Click here to see how Benedict celebrated t...
Christ’s Descent
James
Christ's Descent into Hell by Jacopo Tintoretto
Scripture calls the abode of the dead, to which the dead Christ went down, "hell" - Sheol in Hebrew or Hades i...