In no uncertain terms, the Church and the world are undergoing a time of unprecedented suffering. We look out of the windows of our homes
You may have caught some of the news conferences from Governor Andrew Cuomo, who serves in New York. Recently he made a comment about the
By Maria Elser, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. How can we see Mary more as our Mother? Our Queen? Our Advocate? Our Comforter? In praying
I feel as though I should start dating these blogs the way the captains on starships dated their logs on classic episodes of “Star Trek.”
Vocation Ministry Offers Ideas & Resources with Nationwide Initiative April 20-May 1 Houston, TX, April 14, 2020 – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread,
Imagine a Bible study with Jesus. That’s what happened on the road to Emmaus — when Jesus taught Cleopas and his companion all about the
Recently I have seen several people posting thoughts that essentially say, “If you question the quarantine, you’re not pro-life.” But let’s look at this from
Just a century ago, plague was common. Smallpox, malaria, measles, whooping cough, polio, plagues raged, they ravaged, they subsided. Plagues came in waves, years or
My Lord, I yearn for You As I gaze through my tablet screen At the livestreamed close-up image Of the Host in the golden monstrance.
By Harry Scherer, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. Recently, I experienced the joy of joining eleven other young men from around the country for the
By Madeleine Sanders, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. St. Thérèse of Lisieux once said, “When I die, I will send down a shower of roses
Last Sunday, my priest proclaimed in his homily: “Faith is where desperation meets Jesus Christ.” These words entered my soul and took hold. As this
By Natalie Bauman, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. As modern Americans, we are constantly consuming news. On a single day, the average American will be
St. Dominic Savio once met a new boy who joined his school. This new boy seemed to be sickly — he was weak, pale, coughing,
By Fred Williams, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. It seems to me that young men today, who are discerning a call to the priesthood, face
Guest post by Rachel Fiore. Several months ago, I sat in the pews for 8 AM daily Mass. It was becoming routine for me to
As coronavirus spreads, there is acute distress and anxiety around the world. I hear many people with questions such as, “Where is God in this
Dear friends, The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about an immense health crisis and will most likely be joined by an economic and social crisis before
In the first year of the Spanish Civil War, Saint Josemaría continued to carry out a wide-ranging but clandestine pastoral work, to the extent that
Dear friends, There are many documentaries about Garabandal, but Garabandal, Only God Knows is the first full-length movie that has ever dared to take this
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves. Many are the troubles of the just man, but
