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Homilies for August 2026
For August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23, and August 30, as well as the Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady (August 15) Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – August 2, 2026 Readings: Isaiah 55:1–3 • Psalm 145:8–9, 15–16, 17–18 • Romans 8:35, 37–39 • Matthew 14:13–21 bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/080226.cfm Can you recall a time […]
The American Proposition, Religious Liberty, and the Catholic Imagination
Few subjects have generated more misunderstanding among Catholics than religious liberty. For some, it is viewed as a purely American political concept imported into Catholic thought. For others, it is considered self-evidently compatible with the Gospel and therefore beyond serious discussion. Both positions fail to appreciate the richness of the Church’s engagement with this question. […]
Defanging the Snake: Why Phone Addiction Demands Meaning, Not Mere Rules
In meetings of rectors, formators, and religious superiors, the same concern surfaces repeatedly: How do we regulate candidates’ use of mobile phones and electronic devices? Rules are proposed — designated usage times, restricted internet access, accountability partners, surprise checks, appeals to conscience, warnings about addiction. Yet despite sincere efforts, the problem persists. Restrictions are obeyed […]
You Cannot Love Both God and TikTok
Governing our digital lives is among the greater challenges facing us as a species, as a Church, and as individuals. Because the Bible’s many books were written thousands of years ago, we might make the mistake of thinking that Sacred Scripture contains little direct guidance for how to govern our personal relationship to our smartphones. […]
The Homilies We Need
I have a confession: I have never heard a homily from the pulpit which I remember the next day. Now, granted, my memory is not great, so part of the fault is with me. But I don’t think I’m unique. Part of the problem might be that preaching is only one of the many pastoral […]
Short on Time: A Weekly Preparation Routine for Busy Preachers
Everyone is busy; schedules fill up quickly and priorities change for priests on a near-hourly basis. Sick calls, funerals, Pre-Cana preparation, school talks, meetings, meetings, and more meetings. Deacons and lay catechists are no different — for those with young children, the demands of work, family, school, and all sorts of activities can challenge […]
Questions Answered – August 2026
What Do Muslims Believe About Jesus? Question One: Someone said on a podcast that Islamic theology is tied to a Christian heresy. How can this be the case? Answer: The emergence of Islam in the seventh century cannot be separated from the complex religious landscape of the Near East, where various forms of Christianity coexisted […]
Book Reviews – August 2026
Growing into God: The Fathers of the Church on Christian Maturity. By John Gavin, S.J. Reviewed by Fr. Joseph Briody. (skip to review) Plato and Christian Personalism. By D.T. Sheffler. Reviewed by Fr. M. Ross Romero, S.J. (skip to review) Diary of a Young Jesuit: All This Beauty Blooming. By Barry Martinson, S.J. Reviewed by Christopher […]
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Homilies for August 2026
For August 2, August 9, August 16, August 23, and August 30, as well as the Solemnity of the … more...
Homilies for July 2026
For July 5, July 12, July 19, and July 26 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – July 5, 2 … more...
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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