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Todd Federici July 10, AD2026 No Comments

This past Memorial Day weekend, I drove over the lengthy Walt Whitman Bridge, between Philadelphia and New Jersey over the Delaware River, to get to

Is Vatican II’s Religious Freedom Just Tolerance by Another Name?

Rory Fox July 10, AD2026 No Comments

In 1965 Vatican II promulgated Dignitatis Humanae, which declared in favor of the idea of religious freedom. Ever since then, the language of religious tolerance

Jesus Didn’t Like Everyone

Guy McClung July 9, AD2026 No Comments

Jesus loved everyone. He created each and every person in love. He loved and always will love everyone. His love, the love of God, keeps

Why Does the Ethiopian Eunuch Deserves a Place in Christian History?

Haile haile July 8, AD2026 2 Comments

In the eighth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, Philip the Evangelist baptises a high ranking Ethiopian court official, the treasurer of Queen Candace,

A Story of Russian Jewish Emigrants

Dr. Edouard Belaga July 7, AD2026 6 Comments

The feature image above is a beautiful photo of the Russian Jewish school in Ladispoli, Italy, with four professors sitting together in the second row

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Never Again So Readily Surrender Your Freedoms and Faith

Dan Fitzpatrick July 6, AD2026 3 Comments

Regrettably, too many people these days don’t have a good grasp on historical events. Worse still, it seems they don’t even remember something that happened

To Rest in the Abyss of Sacred Perplexity

Kenneth Cramer July 5, AD2026 3 Comments

A few years ago I found myself reading the ancient philosophers and stumbling over a strange claim. Aristotle said that philosophy begins in wonder. At

Some Thoughts on the Declaration of Independence

Genesius July 4, AD2026 1 Comment

Every year, Americans gather on July 4 to celebrate the founding of the United States. But how many Americans really understand the full gravity of

The Sunday Readings and Catholic Doctrine for July 2026

Marty Dybicz July 3, AD2026 5 Comments

The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for July 2026 is made clearest by Catholic doctrine, which is the Magisterium’s authoritative clarification of Revelation and

St. Hildegarde of Bingen: Food as Medicine

Alexandra Greeley July 2, AD2026 2 Comments

A 12th-century nun, mystic, prophet, and healer, Saint Hildegarde of Bingen was born in 1088 A.D. to a family linked to the free lower nobility,

The Purpose of Life: Go to Heaven and Take Others with Us

Dennis Dillon July 1, AD2026 4 Comments

The following anecdotal story may or may not be true, but I’d like to think that it is true. A personal director for a Fortune

Hungry for Love

Carol Monaco June 30, AD2026 1 Comment

Does our world hunger for love? Wealth, comfort, and distraction may satisfy for a moment, but they cannot fill this deeper need. Each of us

Planning a Vacation of a Lifetime

Deacon Frank June 29, AD2026 1 Comment

Schools are out, summer has arrived and for many of you that means going on a vacation. A vacation is special time for people, especially

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The Cancellation of an American Exorcist

Dorothy Osanna June 28, AD2026 12 Comments

On March 27, 2026, during a lighthearted interview with Catholic Vice President J.D. Vance, conservative podcaster Benny Johnson asked his guest, “You gonna release all

Stability is More Than Just Staying in One Place

Fr. Nathaniel Dreyer June 27, AD2026 4 Comments

Earlier this month, a friend asked for my opinion regarding a possible move. Knowing my friend well, and the difficulties the move entailed, I advised