4 American Catholics You Might Not Have Heard Of

4 American Catholics You Might Not Have Heard Of

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Celebrating American Catholic History Thankfully, the witness of American Catholics have started to impact the global Church as many are being recognized for their lives of love, devotion and sacrifice.  While the names St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Bishop Fulton...
3 Interesting Ways the Jesuits Affected Literature

3 Interesting Ways the Jesuits Affected Literature

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Men for Others There is a popular phrase describing the Jesuits coined by Servant of God Fr. Pedro Arrupe that they are to be “Men for Others,” echoing St. Paul’s goal to “become all things to all people” in order to “save some” (1 Corinthians 9:22). This magnanimous...
Catholic Solidarity and Subsidiarity

Catholic Solidarity and Subsidiarity

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Catholic Social Teaching Although the Church’s social doctrine was formally articulated relatively recently, Christianity has reflected on social life from its earliest days. The Church understands Catholic Social Teaching as an extension of moral theology. It offers...
3 Reasons Why “the Light of the Nations” Matters

3 Reasons Why “the Light of the Nations” Matters

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Candlemas This upcoming Monday the Church celebrates the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus, also known as Candlemas. On this feast, we read from Luke 2:32. We hear St. Simeon use the phrase “the light for revelation to the Gentiles” (sometimes translated as...
Advent with the Angels

Advent with the Angels

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Angels fill the Scriptures in both the Old Testament and the New. God’s holy messengers also hold a special place of importance during the Advent and Christmas seasons because of their presence in preparing for the soon-to-appear Messiah. Just scanning the readings...