In Fratelli Tutti (On Fraternity and Social Friendship) Pope Francis calls Christians “to recognize Christ himself in each of our abandoned or excluded...
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.
Listen on: Apple | Google | Spotify Over the two thousand years of its existence, the Catholic Church has developed complicated and elaborate leadership...
Listen on: Apple | Google | Spotify Belief in the spirit world is central to the Christian faith, but Catholicism takes communion with supernatural realities...
Because the Bible is a conglomeration of diverse texts written in varied historical contexts to meet the needs of diverse audiences, its symbols and motifs...
Listen on: Apple | Google | Spotify Thanks to horror movies, many people are aware that the Catholic church has rituals, called exorcisms, which are practiced...
Listen on: Apple | Google | Spotify Anyone who has been following Catholic news within the U.S. or globally has probably gotten used to hearing updates about...
People who are curious about basic Catholic teachings and traditions have a wealth of resources to turn to, from the Catechism of the Catholic Church to...
A popular theme in horror films is the practice of exorcism. From the 1973 classic The Exorcist to the 2023 film The Pope’s Exorcist, this genre raises...
One night, I came home late from work and took off my shoes at the door, as is my family’s custom. Walking in barefoot, I stepped on my son’s Legos that had...
Catholic tradition likes the number seven. There are seven deadly sins, seven seals in the Book of Revelation, seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, seven days of...
