David Dry shares the life of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, who will be canonized next year in the 2025 Jubilee Year. Pier Giorgio exemplified a life of devout faith, strong friendships, social activism and rugged adventure. Yet, he also lived an ordinary
Venerated for centuries, St. Hildegard was a visionary, musician, abbess, scientist and writer who paved the way for women in the Church and society
The state of Utah is widely and rightfully associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Nearly everything about the state’s settling by Westerners, its statehood, and much of its history is inextricably tied to the Mormon Church. Yet
Editor’s note: Some feedback came through a survey in which names were withheld. What if I told you that forming faithful Catholic men is a pastoral imperative for the Church? And what if I told you that 20, 60 or even 100
If we want to live in a world of peace, we must start by traveling with the Prince of Peace through the stormy times of our personal lives
Despite scandals, the interest in joining the ranks of Catholicism has not only maintained but has grown.
During the Avignon papacy, Catherine guided Church leaders while living a devoted life of prayer, penance — providing a model for Church faithful today.
On a rock in the middle of the Mediterranean, a young boy proclaims, “I love to learn about Jesus!” Where did such faith come from? Down through the centuries, it came directly from St. Paul the Apostle. The island of Malta rises
Looked at from one angle, it’s pretty clear Christianity wasn’t made for rigid planners. In the Old Testament (cf. Ex 3:1-12), the Lord didn’t tell Moses at the burning bush, “Get all your ducks in a row and then go to Pharaoh
Every Catholic is familiar with the sights, the sounds and even the smells that adorn the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Glowing candles, ringing bells and the aroma of incense are etched forever in our senses. These ancient sacramentals both inspire and
A white wooden church sits beside a lonely two-lane highway in Sharon, Georgia, a town of 130 souls. It’s the oldest Catholic church in the state but no longer has any parishioners — the last Catholic there died a few months ago.