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It might feel like there has been a seismic shift in church teaching concerning transgenderism in recent weeks; it’s because so many headlines got the story wrong.

Baking Christmas cookies is a reminder of what it means to be a Christian: to live always with a sense of longing, of that joyful expectation tinged with sorrow that comes from knowing that the greatest desire of our heart will never be fulfilled in this earthly life.

Those who seem to oppose immigration cite the rule of law whereby illegal migration, by definition, is presumed to be harmful. On the other hand, we see a labor market, especially in the agricultural and other sectors, that rely heavily on undocumented migration.

As the death toll from the Israel-Hamas war continues to climb, Christians must be brave enough to pursue the truth; antisemitism is a deadly diversion, pulling our attention away from the true causes of our woes: the unbalanced materialistic structures and spirit of the modern world.

In Matthew Perry’s memoir, the late actor described an encounter where he unmistakably knew God’s presence. The peace that he received was something he would go back to, to stay sober.

As Catholics, we do a good job of supporting women in crisis pregnancies, yet many are still unaware of the urgent need to get further involved by fostering, supporting foster families.

Russell Shaw is one of the most prolific contemporary authors and commentators on the Catholic Church; he is a quiet, thoughtful observer of Catholic life today, understood through the prism of Catholic history.

The people with the strongest convictions didn’t think twice about taking risks. They, like Karen and Tully Wyatt, were compelled by an undeniable drive.