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When will Leo come home?
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (1493+ words) Despite the hopes of American Catholics, Pope Leo XIV will not be returning to his home country for its 250th anniversary celebrations. With the diplomatic distance between Rome and Washington widening over the war in Iran, what hopes there might have…...
Pray for Gina, and the Florida feast
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1438+ words) Top of the morning to you, everybody: It’s the feast of St. Patrick, and you’re reading The Tuesday Pillar Post. I’ll get to that in a minute. But first, I’d like to ask for your prayers. After a battle with…...
Pray for Ed. (and do him a favor)
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1578+ words) It’s the feast of Blessed Yaaqub El-Haddad, and you’re reading The Friday Pillar Post. Now, I know what you’re thinking. Two things, actually: “Today’s the feast of St. Josemaria Escriva, JD.” And you’re right. But a lot of you already…...
‘Thanking God for everything’ - For Catholic politician, gratitude strengthened faith in Venezuelan prison
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (1942+ words) Juan Pablo Guanipa is one of the best-known faces of the Venezuelan opposition. He is widely considered to be Nobel Peace Prize Award winner María Corina Machado’s right-hand man. He has served as a local councilmember, congressman, and vice president…...
Notre Dame students gather in prayer after Ostermann withdrawal
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (429+ words) Institute, has become a gathering of thanksgiving and hope for the future in light of Ostermann’s recent withdrawal.”...
Where is the Rome-Germany blessings battle heading?
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (1138+ words) Vatican doctrinal chief Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández cranked up the pressure on Germany’s bishops Wednesday with a new statement on the country’s guidelines on blessings for unmarried and same-sex couples. Fernández told Vatican News May 6 that his November 2024 letter criticizing…...
Perhaps we’re doomed, going viral, and in training
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (1579+ words) there is some comfort in that. What I do expect, and hope for, is a sudden and renewed premium on the basic...
Grok's not sorry, the news, and 20-year advice
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (1759+ words) Today is the Tuesday after Epiphany (and also the traditional date of Epiphany), and you’re reading The Tuesday Pillar Post! I’ve missed you! We close up shop around here for the octave of Christmas, and truly, we miss you, and…...
Pray for Francis, a 'Catholic worldview,' and lessons learned
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1867+ words) This Pillar Post is available entirely for free to all readers through a sponsorship from St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry. Today is the 111th day of 2026, and you’re reading The Tuesday Pillar Post. One year ago today, Pope Francis…...
The saintly superfriends, the SSPX, and the news
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1803+ words) This Pillar Post is available entirely for free to all readers through a sponsorship from Source and Summit. It’s the feast of St. Blaise, you’re reading The Tuesday Pillar Post. St. Blaise was a doctor and a martyred bishop from…...