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It was only after removing myself from social media for a period did I realize how dramatically it affected (and controlled) my life.

In the prescient 1980s BBC comedy series Yes, Prime Minister, Prime Minister Jim Hacker must choose the next Anglican bishop of Bury St. Edmunds. His choice is between an atheist and a socialist. The prime [...]

The alarming crisis in the priesthood is less a reflection upon individual priests, and much more a condemnation of the redesigned formation of priests following Vatican II.

January is a month in which the world at large encourages us to reflect upon New Year’s Resolutions and then … try to keep them! But for the Catholic soul, it may be said that the best possible resolution (and well worth keeping all year round) can be neatly summarized this way: Do the will Read More…

Doing the will of God with help from Blessed Archangela 

“Un Ratzinger ben cotto, per favore!” – “A well-done Ratzinger, please!” At the Ago e Lillo restaurant, located in Piazza Risorgimento, very close to the Vatican walls, ordering food can lead to some unusual requests. For several weeks now, this very touristy restaurant, which is actually not very popular with Vatican locals — apart from Read More…

Popes on the menu at a burger restaurant near the Vatican

It was not easy being a Christian during the 4th century, as persecutions intensified every few years, leading to a whole litany of new martyrs. St. Agnes of Rome was one of those early martyrs. She had professed a vow of chastity at an early age, but her life was cut short when various Romans Read More…

This saint was killed for praying at her sister’s grave

On January 22, 2026, the eve of the March for Life, the United States’ National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that “NIH funds will not be permitted for research using HFT [human fetal tissue] from elective abortions,” effective immediately. This policy expands restrictions first imposed during President Donald Trump’s first term but later reversed under Read More…

US bans funding for research using aborted fetal tissue

More and more bishops, including the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, are sounding an alarm about the state of affairs in the U.S.  They have released statements expressing deep concern over escalating tensions and tragedies. At the same time, they offered reasons to have hope. Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles Read More…

Bishops suggest steps toward peace in the US

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Seminarians across the U.S. will receive the new Liturgy of the Hours at no cost. On the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, Jan. 28, Word on Fire announced that the ministry will provide a complete [...]