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The Beauty of the Holy Trinity: Part II

In the previous article, we studied some elements of what God has revealed to us about His Triune Being, as well as the footprint that He left in us concerning that reality. Yet, sublime as that reality is, man fell to the lies of the devil, and in a moment of insanity wished to worship his own hear...

Respect Is Many-Splendored and Owed to All

“Respectfully Yours” is an outmoded complementary close to a letter, the likes of which Rodney Dangerfield most likely never received. The much-loved comedian used “I get no respect” as a personal punchline that launched an eminently successful career. Here are a trio of his witticisms: “I met the S...

Loving God Transforms Your Loves

My husband and I heard a loud rumble in the sky and immediately ran outside to see what kind of aircraft was making that noise. My son, the avid airplane aficionado, wasn’t even home to come outside with us, but we still went and admired the unique Skycrane helicopters flying overhead to battle the...

Understanding the Decline of Faith Post-Vatican II and What To Do About It

Like many Catholics, I have experienced the shuttering or reduction of a church which I considered my spiritual home due to declining attendance and practice among Catholics in our diocese. Such decline has led to widespread parish closures and consolidation across the world. As many before have won...

How to Forgive Others From the Heart

So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives your brother from your heart. I was giving a talk on the beauty of forgiveness to some lay faithful some weeks ago. A woman commented after the talk, “Forgiveness is easier said than done.” I agreed with her completely. It is difficul...

Why Do We Call the Archangels Saints?

Perhaps one of the most frequently pondered questions when it comes to the archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael is why the Church has dubbed them “saints.” Scripturally, these are the only angels whose names are revealed. Still, the fact that these angels have names does not change their essence...

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Paris at start of 4-day visit to France

PARIS — Pope Leo XIV arrived in France on Friday for a four-day visit to the country that begins with a packed first day, with stops at UNESCO headquarters, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the national stadium for a prayer vigil with 80,000 young people. Leo is the first pope to visit Paris since Pope Ben...

Pope Leo XIV, in France, says protection of life a duty for everyone

PARIS — Pope Leo XIV, in his first speech during a four-day visit to France, lamented the use of science and technology for profit instead of moral and ethical human progress and said that everyone is responsible for the protection of life.Addressing French President Emmanuel Macron and other govern...

Pope Leo XIV warns of ‘corruption of culture’ in the age of AI

PARIS — Pope Leo XIV warned that artificial intelligence has fostered a “corruption of culture” that could affect what it means to be human during a speech at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Friday.The pontiff visited the headquarters of UNESCO — a s...