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Homilies for November 2026
For November 1 (All Saints), November 2 (All Souls), November 8, November 15, November 22 (Solemnity of Christ the King), November 26 (Thanksgiving Day), and November 29 (First Sunday of Advent) The Solemnity of All Saints – November 1, 2026 Readings: Revelation 7:2–4, 9–14 • Psalm 24:1bc–2, 3–4ab, 5–6 • 1 John 3:1–3 • Matthew […]
Stewards of Life: Living and Dying in God’s Care
At his trial in A Man for All Seasons, Thomas More reminds his accusers that all must face the same fate, exclaiming “death . . . comes for us all, my lord. Yes, even for Kings he comes.”1 While death will come for everyone, few take the opportunity to plan for it. A 2025 Pew […]
Enculturation of Tết In Worship
Some US veterans may remember the word Tết due to its association with the January 31, 1968, offensive attack that occurred during the Vietnam War. It left deep psychological wounds due to the chaos, the surprise eruption of violence among American soldiers, and the South Vietnamese people. Nonetheless, Tết is the Vietnamese New Year celebration. […]
Why Renewal Requires More than Correct Principles
Renewal is an essential and intrinsic reality of the life of the Church. It is not a temporary or one‑off project. Across her history, periods of cultural transition and internal strain have consistently required renewed attention to the form and substance of ecclesial life. Recent theological scholarship has made a genuine contribution to this work […]
In Consideration of the Good
In considering the good, we are reflecting on one of the three principal transcendentals: Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. Unlike the three Theological Virtues that we receive through Baptism, Faith, Hope, and Charity, the transcendentals are absolute, objective qualities of reality. The Virtues guide us and order us to God. They give us foundational certainty upon […]
When Love Refused to Flee
The Passion narratives present a striking and often misunderstood contrast between fear and fidelity, silence and witness, flight and love. Among the Twelve, only one disciple is named as present both at the judicial proceedings against Christ and at the foot of the Cross: John. If you are one of those who have been troubled […]
Questions Answered – November 2026
Purgatory and Protestant Belief Question One: What do Protestant Christians believe about Purgatory? Answer: The doctrine of Purgatory is one of the central points of divergence between Catholicism and Protestantism. In Catholic theology, Purgatory refers to a state of purification after death for those who die in God’s friendship but still need to be cleansed […]
Book Reviews – November 2026
The History of Apologetics: A Biographical and Methodological Introduction. Ed. by Benjamin K. Forrest et al. Reviewed by W.P. Haggerty. (skip to review) Challenge to the Church: The Case of Archbishop LeFebvre. By Yves Congar. Reviewed by Rev. Dillon Vita. (skip to review) Cherished by Jesus: A Daily Devotional for Women. By Sr. Mary Kathleen Glavich, […]
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Homilies for November 2026
For November 1 (All Saints), November 2 (All Souls), November 8, November 15, November 22 (Solemnity … more...
Homilies for October 2026
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From the Editor
The American Proposition, Religious Liberty, and the Catholic Imagination
Few subjects have generated more misunderstanding among Catholics than … more...
Rebuilding the Church, Within the Church
I begin with an admission that may surprise some readers. When I was … more...
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