[St. Philip Neri , patron saint of laughter and joy, by Carlo Dolci 1645.] A young woman was severely possessed by many demons. I noticed that whenever she managed to do something she enjoyed, or at least felt some happiness, the demons would immediately attack her. They seemed intent on making her miserable. No doubt…
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Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matalgalpa, Nicaragua. / Credit: Archdiocese of Managua Madrid, Spain, Sep 17, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA). Exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez is slated to be among the participants in the second and last session of the Synod of Synodality, set to take place at the Vatican next month from Oct. 2–27….
Who is in charge? The one who is the final arbiter of the truth. But what does that mean for a “post-truth” age? Do we trust Jesus, who claimed to be the truth? Or Pilate, the forerunner of deconstructionism and critical theory? Eric Sammons looks at the issue through the lens of the bewildered Catholic…
Whenever Pope Francis holds an interview on a plane, Catholics have learned to buckle up for turbulence. But on his way back from Singapore last Friday, after a lengthy trip to Southeast Asia and Oceania, the Holy Father answered a question pertaining to American politics with uncharacteristic and refreshing clarity—though not without a touch of…
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The altar of St. Robert Bellarmine in Sant’Ignazio, Rome. / Credit: Carl Bunderson Rome, Italy, Sep 17, 2024 / 04:00 am (CNA). St. Robert Bellarmine, whose feast is celebrated Sept. 17 on the General Roman Calendar, was a Jesuit and a cardinal who used his incredible intellect to defend Catholic teaching, largely through responses to…
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