Father Kapaun’s March Through the Valley of Death
John Stansifer has written a fascinating and inspiring life – I could scarcely put it down - on Father Emil Kapaun, an army chaplain...
Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko, Conscripted Priest, and Martyr for Conscience
Next month, October, marks the 40th anniversary of the abduction and murder of Blessed Father Jerzy Popiełuszko (1947-1984). He was a Polish Roman Catholic...
Nova et Vetera: Initial Insights on Artificial Intelligence
Recently, the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and its Dicastery for Culture collaborated in constructing a document on the Church’s most...
A Reply to Apologetics 101: Question 1: Proving that God Does Indeed Exist
Recently, Catholic Insight posted a thoughtful note from contributor Carl Sundell on the essential questions we should be prepared to answer about our faith.
This...
Saints Adam and Eve
Christmas Eve is the traditional commemoration of Adam and Eve, our first parents – I don’t think there’s any etymological connection between Eve and...
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica: A Universal Call to Holiness.
Brothers and sisters, you are God’s building. ... For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. (1 Cor 3:9, 17)
Today we celebrate the...
Benedict and Gregory
Today is the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, but is also the 3rd of September, which would be the memorial of the one of...
Oprah vs Trump
Oprah Winfrey’s epic speech at the Golden Globe Awards is already old news but her star power is not.
The question remains: will she run...
Dissolution of a Nation
Citing “the public interest in the administration of justice”, the law society claims that the personal views and preferences of an “overwhelming majority” of...
Our Lady’s Presentation, and the Perfect Gift of Self
The Presentation of Mary – commemorating Our Lady’s dedication and consecration to God as a young girl of about three years old in the...
