As the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist today, learn how science helped to authenticate his relics — and the story the Church has told about them for centuries. In a new essay for Our Sunday Visitor, writer Shaun
Shaun McAfee writes about his growing family’s challenges and experiences of living in Italy for the last four years. Working for the military, he writes about his Church community on the military base and building community with religious and visiting various landmarks
In early June, Catholic leaders from the United States, Mexico and Central America met at Mundelein Seminary near Chicago to discuss how the Church in the United States could better provide for the people of Central America — both those who are
These U.S. cathedrals are the perfect pilgrimage destinations for the Year of St. Joseph
While the United States might not have Lourdes, Fátima, Loreto or other famous destinations, it does have a large selection of beautiful churches and cathedrals from coast to coast. During this year of St. Joseph, specifically, there are many cathedrals named after
Do you want to learn more and read more about St. Joseph during this Year of St. Joseph? Writer Shaun McAfee shares some resources that include Pope Francis’ apostolic letter Patris Corde, books and prayer resources all to give you the most
Shaun McAfee writes that each passing Advent helps him to consider the conditions and anxieties of the first Christmas, which is why praying the Joyful Mysteries with heartfelt contemplation comes as a timely advantage. There is no mistake or coincidence that the
The standing tradition of many monastic houses for centuries was the art of copying Sacred Scripture and other desirable manuscripts. A more recent occupation is the restoration of old books. The Benedictines of the Praglia Abbey in Italy are the masters of
Shaun McAfee explores how RCIA and other programs may be reshaped in the virtual environment. “ RCIA programs have an exquisite opportunity to perform one-on-one sessions that build dynamic relationships,” he writes. “Right now, the focus needs to be placed on introducing
As the Church prepares to celebrate the feast of St. Dominic on August 8, in an essay for Our Sunday Visitor, writer Shaun McAfee shares the contents of a recently discovered manuscript that detail nine ways the founder of the Order of
Shaun McAfee and his family have been quarantined in Italy since March 9. Needless to say, they aren’t going anywhere for awhile. They are becoming more comfortable with not seeing friends after Mass and on other occasions, not going out on weekends,