Trump’s celebrations of America at 250 add up to a false unity. St. Augustine shows a different way.
National unity based on the exclusion or oppression of certain groups is inherently divisive. It obscures the complexity of our history and culture.
The new know-nothings? Anti-Catholic political rhetoric is making a comeback
At least one prominent Christian nationalist leader envisions an America in which a “Virgin Mary parade” would be illegal.
Lay groups in Germany push back after Vatican denies request for right to preach at Mass
Lay groups in Germany involved in the local Church’s controversial Synodal Way say they will continue demanding the right to preach at Mass, defying a recent rejection by the Vatican of the proposal.
God provides for those whom he calls
It is still not easy, but we cannot allow our anxieties to drown out the call of the Lord.
DOJ to join Catholic nuns’ suit on NY gender identity law for long-term care facilities
The state law mandates that nursing homes use a resident’s chosen name/pronouns and honor rooming requests based on gender identity.
Archbishop Wenski: The fate of Haitian migrants lies with the Senate
Protections for Haitians in the United States will soon end because the administration has determined, inexplicably, that “country conditions” have improved sufficiently for Haitians to be sent home. Yet Haiti remains a country on the brink.
Extraordinary consistory signals Pope Leo’s push to work with cardinals on global challenges
As the second consistory of the year, the pope is making good on the cardinals’ requests for further collaboration, which the college expressed during the general congregations prior to his election last year.
Vatican to German bishops: No lay people preaching homilies at Mass
The Vatican has rejected a request from the German bishops for special permission to allow lay men and women to preach homilies during Mass.
The moral witness of doctor and writer Robert Coles
Robert Coles—a psychiatrist, sociologist, historian and storyteller—was in many ways the moral conscience of his generation.
Father James Martin and Hasan Minhaj on Islam, comedy and the spiritual life
Hasan Minhaj is best known as a comedian. But given his intense interest in different faith traditions, he could also be considered a student (or maybe even a teacher) of comparative religion.
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