Father Esposito: Musings on dignity and profane language

Profane and profanity are English words commonly used in reference to swearing, cursing, and hurling abusive language at someone. That’s an intriguing development from their Latin roots! A fanum is a temple or a sanctuary; attach the preposition... Thursday, October 19, 2023

Answering the call to ‘Come, follow me’

At the depth of every human heart is a vocational calling. It is the echo of Christ’s voice speaking to His people where we cannot help but listen and follow after Him. Pope St. John Paul II wrote, “In the hidden recesses of the human heart the... Thursday, October 19, 2023

Father Bayer: The Witness of Little Souls, Part 3

In my experience, one of the most difficult aspects of being a priest and teacher is the thought that my actions have had negative effects on others. Saturday, October 7, 2023

Mother of all the Living: Celebrating Respect Life Month with Mary

Every October, as Catholics, we celebrate Respect Life Month. This month-long campaign of prayer and advocacy began in October of 1972, the year before Roe v. Wade. Fifty years later, and following the historic overruling of Roe last year, the... Friday, October 6, 2023

Father Esposito: Adoration always personal and communal

The current Eucharistic Revival in the United States is generating a discussion of the role of Eucharistic Adoration in the life of the Church. While the practice is encouraged by many, some people have noted that devotions such as exposition of the... Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Father Dankasa: Indivisible combo of Christ and the Church

There is a type of combo that is inseparable and, in fact, indivisible. This is the combo of Christ and the Church. Human intellect or wisdom (or lack of wisdom) can neither create nor separate such a combo. This is a divine combo, a divine presence... Tuesday, September 26, 2023