by: James V. Schall, S.J.Father James Schall, the well-known author and professor of philosophy at Georgetown University, inquires about the various orders found in the cosmos, the human mind, the human body, the city, and he seeks to reflect upon...

Nine Times the Church was in Turmoil, and Came Out Stronger Than Before by: Steve WeidenkopfAsk Catholics about the crisis in the Church today and you'll often get one of two responses: The end is upon us! or Everything's fine-the...

by: Fr. Thomas Dubay, S.M. Father Thomas Dubay, one of the foremost authorities on the religious life, discusses one of the most important but not fully appreciated or understood charisms of the consecrated life, the charism of virginity. Although the...

Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ Father Spitzer, President of the Magis Institute and former President of Gonzaga University, has been using the principles in this book to educate people of all backgrounds in the philosophy of the pro-life movement. The tremendous...

Piers Paul Read The famous British novelist and playwright Piers Paul Read presents his lively, thought-provoking reflections on wide ranging spiritual topics with his usual brilliance and insight. When this best-selling writer turns his attention to a subject he holds...

by: Fr. George RutlerThese sparkling essays on a variety of interesting subjects are written with insight and wit by an author widely recognized as one of the finest masters of English prose in the Catholic Church today. Fr. George Rutler...

A Christian Theoryby: Abigail Favale, Ph.D.The question of gender-who we are as men and women-has never been more pressing, or more misunderstood.Weaving personal experience with expert knowledge, Dr. Abigail Favale provides an in-depth yet accessible account of the gender paradigm:...

The Inspirational Story of Father Augustine Tolton by: Sr. Caroline Hemesath Born into a black Catholic slave family, Fr. Augustine Tolton (1854-1897) conquered almost insurmountable odds to become one of the very first black priests in the United States. By...

On the Situation of the Church in Chinaby Cardinal Joseph ZenThe relationship of China with the greatest secular world power-the United States of America-and the most universal global spiritual power-the Catholic Church-is in a state of flux. President Trump and...

Selected Writings from Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI) Pope Francis, in his foreword to Faith and Politics, states that one of the major themes central to the thought and writing of Joseph Ratzinger/Pope Benedict XVI has always been...

One Man's Discovery of the Church's Ancient Treasures by Matthew Arnold-with a foreword by Scott Hahn What is Catholic Traditionalism? Under what historical and cultural circumstances has it appeared? Why do some devout, knowledgeable Catholics embrace the paradoxical position that...

from: Contribution to the Synod on the Family by African PastorsIn June of 2015, five cardinals and forty-five bishops representing fifty African countries met in Accra, Ghana, to prepare for the October 2015 Synod on the Family.In his opening remarks-included...