There is a fellow named Bernie Kraus who records nature sounds for films and television. When he began recording nature sounds in 1968, in order
Antonia Salzano and Andrea Acutis. God’s Influencer: Holy Advice from St. Carlo Acutis. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2025. Paperback $17.95. 160 pages. Available from
Around the year 1300 in a small mountain village of northwest Spain called O’Cebriero, it was snowing hard on a cold winter’s day. The priest
St. Bridget, patroness of Ireland (also known as St. Brigid), was born the daughter of a Celtic chieftain and a Christian slave woman in the
When I was in the convent often I would reflect on Good Friday because of the pain and suffering that I endured at the hands
We are pleased to share an article by author Daniel Fitzpatrick on his new book, Restoring the Lord’s Day, by Sophia Institute Press. To answer the
In roughly 24 hours, the Sacred Triduum will begin. During these three days, the Church commemorates in a solemn manner the Passion, Death, and Burial
Why did the people welcome Jesus on Palm Sunday and after only 6 days, decide to crucify Him? A few thoughts came to my mind.
Very often we assume that we understand the mystery of death and resurrection. Sometimes, children pose some basic questions to us about death and resurrection
St. Gemma Galgani. The Diary of St. Gemma. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2022. Paperback $15.95. Ebook $9.99. Available from the publisher. “There is a
I know everyone has bad days at work, and maybe I should shut my mouth since I’m a teacher and standing one month away from
Anthony DeStefano. From Bread and Wine to Saints Divine. Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute Press, 2025. Hardcover $17.95. 32 pages. Available from the publisher. Perhaps you
There are times when I speak the word of God and feel as though I am speaking gibberish. I wonder if anyone could understand the
God has asked His people to do some strange things throughout the course of history. He told Moses to use a stick to part the
“Then David came dancing before the Lord with abandon, girt with a linen ephod” (2 Samuel 6:14). To be a fool for the Lord. On
The Augustine Institute Unveils the Ordinary Life and Extraordinary Faith of Blessed Carlo Acutis in New Documentary Highly anticipated second installment in the inspiring “Based on
My husband and I recently sold our home after several months of it being on the market. In the process there were a lot of
Dia Dhuit! (God be with you in Irish/Gaelic) This article and painting are part two of a triptych work that are complete when held together
Right Panel: Loch na Chara (36 by 24 inches) Dia Dhuit! (God be with you in Irish/Gaelic) This article and painting are part three of
Answering the call of the Lord to give up everything and to follow Him is not an easy thing to do. The key is to
It’s two weeks now since Ash Wednesday, and most Catholics have given up some desirable thing as a sacrifice. For instance, most families I know
