A national examination of conscience
A Reflection for Wednesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Kevin Clarke
JD Vance can tell a story of conversion. But of communion—not quite yet.
JD Vance’s story suggests he has taken from the church its beauty, its authority and its pedigree but the pews and the people in them he has largely left behind.
France’s traditionalist Catholics rally behind Pope Leo XIV after SSPX schism
Today, Philippe Darantière bears witness to the enthusiasm of the faithful attached to the traditional rite at the prospect of welcoming Pope Leo to France.
Cultivating good soil
July 12, 2026, Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Images of nature claim a place in all the readings this Sunday.
U.S. condemns detention of Nicaraguan bishop as Church awaits proof of his safety
The country’s interior ministry acknowledged Bishop Mata had been detained, but said in a July 4 statement that he “has returned to his home, where he remains in perfect condition.” Confidencial and Catholic observers, however, said Bishop Mata’s whereabouts remains unknown.
A Franciscan approach to preaching for missionary discipleship
He makes the case for homilies that center the relationship Jesus invites us into—one of freedom and joy—rather than dwelling on sin and placing undue burdens on the congregation.
What the SSPX gets wrong about Catholic ‘tradition’
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Sebastian Gomes
Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary
The Vatican has released the framework for a fall meeting marking the 10th anniversary of “Amoris Laetitia” and focusing on the Church‘s pastoral approach to families.
Church needs simpler language to explain synodality, U.S. bishops’ president says
“Synodality is often presented and perceived by many as a cumbersome and complicated process with language and terminology that is unfamiliar to most Catholics,” Archbishop Paul S. Coakley said.
The Faulkner novel that will help you better understand the Eucharist
The next time you go to receive Communion, you are not just remembering Christ. Rather, through the anamnesis of the Eucharist, you are living in the eternally present story of Christ’s sacrifice.
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