It is sometimes said that Vatican II committed itself to the Modernist view that revelation is an inner experience. For example, one commentator has claimed:
At the close of the Gospel of John, we encounter one of the most intimate and revealing conversations between Jesus and one of His closest
A well-known book among novelists is The Seven Basic Plots by Christopher Booker. Booker argues that virtually all stories ever told fall into just seven
Each of us needs to show up if we want to develop a deeper relationship with the Lord. And not just once in a while—we
Just before Holy Week I was able to go on pilgrimage with some of the American students I teach in Rome. It was a very
Joy is not the absence of suffering, but the presence of God (Pope Leo XIV). Even though the Church continually invites Catholics to live in
Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words (Ps 19:2-3). I am self-serving.
On leaving Rome in 1223 Francis made for the Rieti Valley and back to the hermitage of Fonte Columbo where he had written his rule.
In place of the visio Dei, Christ has a visio mortis as he contemplates the repulsive horror and self-isolation of sin’s selfishness (Alyssa Pitstick, summary,
For Christians worldwide, Easter Sunday observes the resurrection of Jesus Christ. As it turns out, each Christian country has developed and maintained their own national
The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for April 2026 is made clearest by Catholic doctrine. Let’s better understand key verses from April’s Readings[1] by
Everyone experiences feelings of overwhelmingness, depression, and hopelessness when personal problems, physical challenges, and troubling thoughts become too much. During these times, what is the
To deepen our faith, we need time and space. Making room externally and internally in our lives allows us to focus, reflect, and nurture our
Can water become more than one of the classical elements, more than that which satisfies the thirst of animals and human beings? And can this
By “The Unknown Centurion” As we move closer to Holy Week, it seems like a most acceptable time to meditate upon and enter deeply into
Rethinking the Litany of Humility It began with a familiar warning. The prayer app I have been using during Lent introduced the Litany of Humility
We live in a world shaped by a clear hierarchy of values, where kings are more significant than peasants, the educated excel over the unlearned,
On a February day, 48-year-old Courtney Seard boarded the jet and settled in for the four-hour flight from London to Istanbul. To her dismay, a
In looking at the Iran war from a faith perspective, many Catholic voices are rendering opinions (here and here, for instance ) as to whether
Teleology is a philosophical school of thought that evaluates everything by its purpose or goal. It looks at events and conditions by the purpose they
When Philip Fournier sat across from me for his interview, I almost didn’t know where to begin. His curriculum vitae has been published in the
Some, if not most Catholics are familiar with the term “valid but illicit.” It’s a disconcerting term. If, for instance, you ever attended an SSPX
