Saturday, June 21, 2025

If Christianity Recedes, What of Human Dignity?

“No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity.” – Nelson Mandela Since the inception of Western civilization, the concept of human...

The Saints Reflect on the Most Holy Trinity

Today we are celebrating Trinity Sunday. As the Cathechism of the Catholic Church tells us in number 234: The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is...

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Since you are children of God, God has sent into your hearts the Spirit of His Son, the Spirit who cries out: Abba, Father....

How Trinity Sunday Entered the Calendar

You may wonder how the Feast of the Holy Trinity came to be celebrated on the Sunday after Pentecost. It was not always celebrated...

Apologetics 101, part 4: Life, Soul and Substance

Recently, Catholic Insight posted a thoughtful note from Carl Sundell on the essential questions we should be prepared to answer about our faith.  This list...

Pope Benedict and Anthony of Padua

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Paul VI Audience Hall Wednesday, 10 February 2010 Saint Anthony of Padua Dear Brothers and Sisters, Two weeks ago I presented St Francis of Assisi. This morning...

What is ‘Natural Theology’?

Natural theology is an attempt to prove, by the use of reason alone, that the claims of revealed religion are plausible. One of the...

Pope Benedict and Saint Barnabas

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Wednesday, 31 January 2007   Barnabas, Silas (also called Silvanus), and Apollos Dear Brothers and Sisters, Continuing our journey among the protagonists who were the first...
Pope St. John Paul II

Saint John Paul II’s Pentecost

Homily of His Holiness John Paul II Sunday, 31 May 1998, The Solemnity of Pentecost Credo in Spiritum Sanctum, Dominum et vivificantem:I believe in the Holy...

Pentecost Sunday: The Spirit of Truth

When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will...