Hermits are rarely in the news. Not only are there relatively few people who seek to become hermits, but those who do embrace a solitary existence of prayer...
Glad You Asked
Glad You Asked is a column that presents informed, enlightened responses to basic questions of Catholic doctrine, history, identity, or pastoral practice.
The better question is: Who were the Herods? Five or six Herods governed around Palestine. Only two are of interest in the gospels. The name appears more than...
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts In the United States, nativity scenes are part of the ordinary landscape of Christmas—even in secular spaces...
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts Often, Catholics refer to Mary with the various honorifics we have attached to her over the centuries:...
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts It’s difficult to avoid artificial intelligence these days. When searching on Google or reading product...
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts Even 700 years after his death, St. Thomas Aquinas is still one of most influential theologians in the...
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts Religious nationalism is on the rise, both in the United States and globally. While this poses multiple challenges to...
On February 15, 2024, over a thousand people gathered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City to celebrate the funeral of Cecilia Gentili, a prominent...
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and...
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts In times of difficulty and strife, it’s easy to feel hopeless. Sometimes it’s personal loss or tragedy...
