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Jubilee Saints – The Catholic Thing

Popes give special attention to those they canonize in Jubilee years. The joint canonization of Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis today marks a highlight of Jubilee 2025, and perhaps a high point of Leo’s pontificate. For the Jubilee 1900,…

Catholic Schools and Learning How to See

I recently attended a professional baseball game in Texas. The game was played in a brand-new, multi-billion-dollar stadium that possesses every amenity one could imagine. The game was played indoors at a very comfortable 70 degrees, and…

Christ is our hope – The Catholic Thing

LEO XIV GENERAL AUDIENCE Saint Peter’s SquareWednesday, 3 September 2025 Dear brothers and sisters, in our catechesis on the Jubilee theme of “Christ our Hope,” we continue to reflect on Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection by considering his…

Remembering Eric – The Catholic Thing

Perhaps it is a failure of diplomacy on my side, but my approach to most contemporary political controversies could be summed up in the statement, “You’re nuts! This expression implies there will be no point in continuing the discussion. After…