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Augustinian priests: St. Monica had ‘great interior strength’

Since the fourth century, Christians have revered St. Monica, the mother of Church Father St. Augustine, as a woman of unwavering faith in God.In an interview with EWTN News reporter Valentina Di Donato, two Augustinian priests living in Rome explained why the woman they refer to as their “grandmoth...

Pope Leo XIV offers prayers, spiritual closeness to victims of devastating Nepal floods

Pope Leo XIV has offered prayers and condolences to the victims of major floods along the Nepal-China border that have claimed several hundred lives so far.The flooding disaster was driven by what the U.S. Geological Survey said was a glacial collapse near the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu, one that...

Conference in Rome to explore how communicators can build trust in Catholic journalism

A communications conference in Rome in 2027 will explore how Catholic journalists and media professionals can help foster a climate of trust.The convocation for “Nurturing Unity Through Communication” will be hosted by the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome from Feb. 2–4, 2027. Typicall...

[Daily Rosary Meditations] St Augustine

[Daily Rosary Meditations] Cannot Serve Two Masters

How to Achieve Whole-Person Holiness, Part 2

In Part 1 of this article, I laid out a general framework for achieving whole-person holiness. In this part and in Part 3 of the article, I will focus on specific daily activities that will help us reach this goal. As you will see, the activities that I am about to describe are both practical and si...

Don’t Face the Storms of Life Without Prayer

He came towards them walking on the sea. (Mt. 14:25) These words in Matthew 14:22-33 describe how Jesus walked on stormy waters towards His disciples. But before Jesus performed this miracle, He spent the whole night in personal prayer with His Father. He dispatched His disciples, dismissed the crow...

Rekindling Romance in Your Marriage: 10 Fun Date Ideas

The greatest marriages always put God first, spouse second, and children third. But through the years, that order is quickly reversed. Children become the priority as schooling and sports take over. As a result, family dinner and prayer become even more difficult to maintain. Many couples slowly dri...

The Catholic Dating Cold War

A Reflection on the Polarization of Catholic Dating and the Hesitancy to Date Catholic dating nowadays often looks less like adults discerning marriage and more like a middle school dance. The men are on one side of the parish hall. The women are on the other. It would be hilarious if it were not al...

When Nothing Seems to Be Happening: Lessons from St. Monica on Patience and Perseverance

A worthy wife brings joy to her husband, peaceful and full is his life…Be he rich or poor, his heart is content, and a smile is ever on his face. (Sir. 26:2-4) St. Monica was a good and generous wife and mother, and we imagine there was a certain paradoxical peace and steadfast trust in her heart am...

AI Chatbots Are Hell

Describing hell is no fun task. Often, images of fire and pits, provided by Christ and portrayed in art throughout the Church’s history, come to mind. Yet, these images are allegories or metaphors (good ones of course!) which try to represent how terrible hell is. We know these images are metaphors...