This year, Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine's Day. In a strange way, this is extremely beautiful. (When this happened a few years back, one friar joyfully declared "Lent is for lovers"!) Although this somber day of penance -- second only to Good
It’s easy to feel penitential on Ash Wednesday. Most of us Catholics are quite good at it. We’re happy to forgo a meal or two and eat fish. The church is packed with fellow delinquents, all there to grovel before mercy’s throne.
A young woman recently went viral on social media for a video in which she lamented the difficulties of working her full-time job. “I have to work 40 hours a week just so I can have a place to live,” she says
When we first meet Vinicius in the epic novel “Quo Vadis,” he is consumed by earthly desires. His love for Lygia, a devout Christian, is fueled by possessiveness rather than respect. He embodies the worldly temptations that can easily distract us from
“In the contemporary confusion, people are no longer clear about basic moral values,” says Father Wojciech Giertych, O.P., Theologian of the Papal Household. For Father Giertych, the theology of St. Thomas Aquinas can help the Church address that confusion. Appointed by Pope
Each year that Father Patrick Briscoe attends the March for Life has its own graces. Despite the cold and snow, this year was no exception. He shares four things he took with him that he’s continued thinking about. Included are particular pro-life
During an interview on January 14 on “Che Tempo Che Fa” on Italy’s Nove channel, the pope was asked how he imagines hell. The Holy Father responded, “What I would say is not a dogma of faith, but my personal thought: I
Celebrating the conversion of Shia LaBeouf is a moment for us to encourage and celebrate with all converts to the Faith. Our Sunday Visitor editor Father Patrick Briscoe reminds us that Our Lord’s Gospel message is about the hope of conversion at
Pro-lifers rightly view the landmark Dobbs decision as a significant judicial victory, but Our Sunday Visitor editor Father Patrick Briscoe argues that attending the national March for Life is more important now than ever. He lists five reasons why he thinks every
In a cinematic world often captivated by action and spectacle, director Matthew Brown brings a refreshing depth of intellectual and philosophical engagement with his latest film, “Freud's Last Session.” This film features a screenplay co-written by Mark St. Germain and Brown and