“The ‘mighty oak’ that thrives in inhospitable conditions and yet prospers has a way to protect new growth and find nourishment from what is thought useless. Our faith tells us much the same.”
The Catholic Gardener: The clasping oaks of winter, the strengthening of grace
Future doctor of the Church? Benedict XVI scholars say German professor-pope stands the test of time
“In a hundred years’ time, he will be seen to have laid the foundation for a theological renewal,” said Tracey Rowland, a theologian at The University of Notre Dame Australia.
Priest with autism offers prayer resource for others like him
The author considers the book a “first attempt at enculturating the faith to autistics. I don’t expect it to be perfect, but I do intend to keep some important truths in mind: the orthodoxy of the Catholic faith and the reality of being autistic.”
‘A great athlete and a great Christian gentleman’
Catholic high school prays for critically injured Bills safety and alumnus.
Supreme Court temporarily leaves in place Title 42 immigration policy criticized by U.S. bishops
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Dec. 27 that Title 42, a federal public health rule permitting immigration officials at the border to bar migrants seeking asylum from entry, would remain in effect until the high court hears legal challenges over the policy.
Laura Kelly Fanucci: Praying to God of the sick when you’re sick of being sick
“Caught in our own endless slog of hacking coughs, feverish kids and runny noses, I started stockpiling ways to pray through this winter’s sick season.”
10 great books to help Catholics ring in 2023
Here are 10 books, past and present, that Catholics might be interested in for 2023.
Love comes first, pope says in letter on teaching of St. Francis de Sales
Pope Francis said he was convinced that the French saint’s “flexibility and his farsighted vision have much to say to us,” especially in recognizing the real-life struggles of ordinary people and judging faith by love.