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“A life made up of unrelated links or likes without affection disappoints us, because we are made for truth,” Pope Leo XIV assured thousands of young people from the Diocese of Rome, gathered at the Vatican on January 10, 2026. He encouraged them to engage with a “burning heart” in politics and in the Church, and asked them to Read More…

How does it seem as though two people are talking past each other? Or that two people are firmly convinced that, individually, they’re in the right but the other is in the wrong? I’m amazed at how frequently I misinterpret the actions of others or ascribe completely erroneous motivations to them. The result is broken Read More…

“When we know that something is essential, we immediately seek it out for those we love,” said Leo XIV during Mass celebrated on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, during which he baptized 20 children of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel. He assured that the faith that parents offer their children through Read More…

When Christians speak of the Incarnation, a deceptively simple question arises: What was incarnated? A concept? A word spoken aloud? A philosophical principle? The Prologue in the Gospel of John answers with grammatical care and theological daring. Whatever became flesh is named ὁ λόγος — the Logos — and John treats this Logos as someone, Read More…

On this feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Pope Leo suggested taking the day to remember the great gift of baptism — “In moments of darkness, Baptism is light; in life’s conflicts, it is reconciliation; at the hour of death, it is the gateway to heaven.” The Holy Father offered a brief reflection on Read More…

The Bible provides some details as to where the Magi traveled after paying homage to the Christ Child: [G]oing into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. And being warned in a Read More…

Pope Leo XIV’s very first word as pope were “Peace be with you all!”  and peace has been his constant theme ever since. “The world is thirsting for peace,” he said. “Enough of war, with all the pain it causes through death, destruction and exile!” But Pope Leo doesn’t just call for peace — he Read More…

In June 2026, Spain will mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, the visionary behind Barcelona’s most recognizable skyline. Yet the centenary is more than a cultural milestone. It has become a spiritual event — one serious enough for the Catholic Church and Spanish authorities to dedicate an entire commemorative year to Read More…