The Declaration of Independence marked the beginning of Catholic freedom in the English-speaking parts of North America. The post How the Declaration paved the way for Catholic freedom in America appeared first on The…
This is the first summer in quite a while that circumstances have prevented me from taking a walking pilgrimage, usually something like the Camino de Compostela (here) or the Via Francigena (which nearly killed me a few years ago between the…
Nike, the shoe company, not the ancient Greek goddess, famously said, “Just Do It.” But why is the company called “Nike,” and what does the word mean? Nikê is the Greek goddess of victory in war – and life. Battles bring victory, and she brought…
When I ask my classes, “What is a cat?” inevitably the answer is, “Whatever someone says it is.” Not so long ago, every seventh grader knew what a cat was. Now, that certainty has evaporated into subjectivity. But after a few months of…
When I ask my classes, “What is a cat?” inevitably the answer is, “Whatever someone says it is.” Not so long ago, every seventh grader knew what a cat was. Now, that certainty has evaporated into subjectivity. But after a few months of…
Two California Catholic bishops on Friday denounced the state’s lawsuit aimed at silencing pro-life groups that help women reverse chemical abortions and save their unborn babie. The bishops are calling the California’s lawsuit an attack on…
With agreement from the state of New York, a federal judge ordered the state not to enforce its assisted-suicide mandate against four orders of Catholic nuns and several Catholic healthcare ministries while their federal lawsuit proceeds. The…
Leaders of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops have issued a nationwide invitation calling Catholics to pray and take action against abortion pills through the end of October. The call comes as pro-life groups intensify pressure on…
The International Network Against Human Trafficking published its 2025 annual report on July 29, detailing efforts to prevent trafficking, protect and care for survivors, and build international partnerships. The post Catholic…
I wonder if a certain greater sobriety is not asked of us as regards our use of social media. And if so, who is going to tell us so? So much that is stern and chastising has been removed from the public acceptance of our faith today. This is…
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