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Living in Faith
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (71+ words) Venerable Fulton J. Sheen on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Our knowledge of Truth will be cumulative, if we really wish it to grow: “Ask and the gift will come; seek and you shall find; knock and the door shall be opened to you....
That Old-Time Religion
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (516+ words) Michael Pakaluk on Thursday, July 30, 2026 I wonder if a certain greater sobriety is not asked of us as regards our use of social media. And if so, who is going to tell us so? So much that is stern and…...
Living without God in the World
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (228+ words) Mystery of God! thou brave & beauteous world! Made fair with light, & shade, & stars, & flowers; Made fearful and august with woods & rocks, Jagg’d precipice, black mountain, The post Living without God in the World appeared first on The Catholic Thing. Mystery…...
Cultural Christianity’s Ambivalence
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (81+ words) Things on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 While cultural Christianity can prove valuable as a conservative force that...
On Prayer
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (118+ words) St. Ephrem on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 See, brethren, what strength prayer has. There is no possession more precious than prayer in the whole of human life. Never be parted from it; never abandon it. But, as our Lord said, let us…...
First word from the Cross
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (100+ words) Jesus begs forgiveness for those who crucified him. He provides the pattern for Christian martyrdom: fidelity to God and charity toward enemies. “Love your enemies and pray for those who The post First word from the Cross appeared first on…...
Faith or Works?
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (265+ words) Christians have often disputed as to whether what leads the Christian home is good actions, or Faith in Christ. I have no right really to speak on such a difficult The post Faith or Works? appeared first on The Catholic…...
Getting Jesus Right
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (480+ words) David G Bonagura, Jr. on Sunday, February 15, 2026 Each December, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristoff publishes what I call his “Can I be Christian without believing in Christ?” interview with a notable Christian figure. This year’s guest was New Testament…...
Christ Is Our Peace
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (43+ words) Pope St. John Paul II Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Note: This was the Holy Father’s Urbi et Orbi message for Christmas 2001 The World Over: Can Jimmy Lai be saved from prison? Floriani: Introit, 4th Sunday in Advent, ‘Rorate caeli de super’...
In the Unity of Faith
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (184+ words) first ecumenical gathering in the history of Christianity. As I prepare for my Apostolic Journey to Türkiye,...