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On November 4, 1575, Guido Reni was born in Bologna, earning the moniker “the new Raphael” for his relentless pursuit of aesthetic perfection. As a leading figure of the Italian Baroque, Reni sought to elevate painting to an ideal of harmony and grace, drawing constant inspiration from Renaissance masters, particularly Raphael († 1520). After an…

Editor’s note: in light of today’s news, we must remember this important spiritual reality about Marian devotion. However, this text is not meant to imply that anyone is guilty of the crime of heresy, but merely to assert forcefully the spiritual reality behind this doctrinal question, written by a former Protestant. -TSF Marian devotion is…

For years, I kept a rosary in my car I’d purchased at a second-hand shop. Every time I held those beads and prayed, I thought about the person, or people, to whom those beads had belonged and offered a prayer for them. No one is beyond the need or scope of our prayers. Though our…

With last November’s election, the conservative Right in this country secured a massive victory. Donald Trump won the presidency handily, the GOP gained control of both the House and the Senate, and the Democratic Party was in disarray, with no one to bring them back to prominence. It appeared clear that the nation could look…