In Awe of What They Gain
St. Hugh of Glenoble John Clark, a husband and father, discusses ideas for talking to sons about the possibility of a priestly vocation in this Seton Magazine article, “Many Are Called.” Most Holy Trinity...
True Restoration
The Pilgrim’s Journey
I wrote this essay in 2008, as part of a class that comprised my Catholic Studies Minor. It’s a reflection on St. Ignatius’ autobiography. We present it as part of the ongoing project to...
The Liturgical Year, Episode 3: Palm Sunday and Maundy Thursday
On this month’s episode of the Liturgical Year we will dive into two very important days in the Church’s calendar. First we will discuss Palm Sunday: its history, traditions, and the unfortunate changes which...
The Root of the Rot, Episode 2: The Beginnings of Modernity (1274-1517 A.D.)
On the last episode of Root of the Rot, we looked at the flourishing and growth of Christendom from its legalization, then endorsement, from the soon-to-die Roman Empire. In this episode, we will examine...
All Francis Friday
St. John Capistran The Francis-Obama summit: where the popular one meets the unpopular one so they can exchange gifts and “dialogue” about poverty and world peace. National Catholic Reporter sums up the meeting...
03-28-14 | Radio Network News: Where’s the Last Part of Francis Watch 3?
Just an update on what happened last night… For those of you wondering why Francis Watch 3 cuts out at 2 hours and where the remainder of show is, the answer is that it...
Sponsor Spotlight: Roman Catholic Archive
“I’m not a scholar or an academic. I’m just passionate about the liturgy.” I smiled at the words of a kindred soul. It was a sunny Friday in Paris and I was chatting with...
Tossing a Lace Doily at a Tank
St. John of Damascus “Wearisome are the displays of what passes for happiness in a dead world,” laments Anthony Esolen in this essay for The Catholic Thing, “A Time to Tear Down, A Time...
Picture This
St. Ludger Sumptuous color photos of pre-Bolshevik Revolution Russia depict glorious landscapes and an incredible diversity of people in this splashy Smithsonian piece by Natasha Geiling. An intriguing story of ancient grains, community, entrepreneurship,...
From the Pulpit, Episode 20: God’s Justice and the Priest as the Good Samaritan
On this episode of From the Pulpit, we welcome Fr. Vili Lehtoranta, assistant pastor of St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Church in West Chester, Ohio who will give two sermons: the first on the...
