There is one very striking feature about the letters of St. Ignatius, which, like a thread running through the entire correspondence, stitches everything together. And that is the sense of solidarity, both profound and heartfelt, expressed by those who, at no little risk to themselves, have come to see him along the way, whether to…

I think most Catholics realize that we live in troubled times, both in the world and in the Church. It seems as if the troubles are increasing exponentially, and the latest news out of Rome and the Middle East only fuel more anxiety. It’s enough to make one wonder where is God in all of…

Brendan Kelly is on the move. He passed away ten years ago, but he is on the move. To remind you, Brendan Kelly was a boy with Down syndrome who suffered with leukemia throughout his short 16-year life. He was a holy boy, a mystic who suffered greatly, died young, and brought many people to…

The State of Israel is now locked in a terrible struggle with Hamas. The rapidly unfolding war will prove brutal and bloody. In the coming weeks and months, leaders in Washington will formulate various policies with respect to the conflagration. American Catholics will have to judge whether these policies are prudent and morally sound. This…

So universal has the recommendation to attend marriage counseling become that some people even assert that every married couple should be seeing a therapist. It is worth reminding ourselves that attending couple’s counseling and individual therapy is not a necessary condition for the reception of divine grace in the sacrament of marriage. For some, therapy…

We are now in the second full week of the Synod on Synodality. If you are like me, perhaps you have felt a strong inclination to follow the activities of the Synod closely. In fact, at one point last week I was in Eucharistic adoration and thought, “I should read about exactly what is said…