Commentary
Dutch Cardinal Eijk celebrates first Traditional High Mass, calls it “unforgettable”
In an interview published yesterday on the Italian blog Messa in Latino, the 72-year-old Metropolitan Archbishop of Utrecht and Primate of the Netherlands explained why he decided to learn the vetus ordo. He said he has received considerable…
The faith of Cesar Chavez reexamined amid decades-old abuse allegations
The legacy of Cesar Chavez has long been enshrined in American history as one of moral courage and social justice. As co-founder of the United Farm Workers, Chavez became a symbol of the struggle for dignity for agricultural laborers. In recent…
Shia culture of martyrdom key to understanding Iran, says Msgr. Nazir-Ali
Msgr. Michael Nazir-Ali, a member of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham, a former Anglican bishop and an expert in Islamic history, says Western governments misread Iran if they assume its theocratic regime will quickly…
‘A Cathedral in Print’: The rise of Catholic premium Bibles
Says one Bible reviewer, Tim Wildsmith, Catholic Bible publishers “have clearly recognized the value of producing durable, beautiful, reader-friendly Bibles.” Not surprisingly, as a result, he says, “demand is growing, and so are the options.”…
GEN Zeal – The Catholic Thing
Though the scope of this revival is unclear, there’s little doubt that an unexpected trend is underway. Some polling indicates that the younger generations are becoming more religious, and not just more religious, but more likely than their…
Cardinal Müller on the conflict with the Society of Saint Pius X
The SSPX regards the Second Vatican Council as a break with previous doctrine. But Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller says that the Society’s notion of a “break does not exist; there is no justification for the planned episcopal ordinations.” The…
Epstein’s revelations – The Catholic Thing
The Jeffrey Epstein files expose three colossal failures, each of which is a cautionary tale worth contemplating at length. First, and most obviously, let us condemn Washington. Second, the files’ contents gave us a gruesome peek into the moral…
Pope Leo XIV Calls Worldwide Meeting of Bishops to Chart Future of Family Ministry
Yesterday, Pope Leo XIV announced that he will convene a meeting of the presidents of Episcopal Conferences in October 2026 to undertake a new phase of “synodal discernment” on the future of family ministry. The announcement came in a message…
Renovating the Colosseum in Rome
The Colosseum has a bright new look following a restoration using the same travertine marble of ancient Rome to recreate parts of columns from 2,000 years ago. Thousands of Romans once flocked to this arena to watch gladiators battle each other…
The monster in the room
Jesus’ innocence reveals that suffering is not sin itself. Sin is the monster in the room; suffering is our personal encounter with it. Jesus’ innocent suffering reveals the terrible reality of every sin, mortal or venial. Reflecting on His…