Reading Saint Paul in a Time of Synodality

Reading Saint Paul in a Time of Synodality By Carl E. Olson on Aug 06, 2026 10:22 pm “The Apostle Paul, an outstanding and almost inimitable yet stimulating figure, stands before us as an example of total dedication to the Lord and to his Church, as well as of great openness to humanity [...] Read in browser » New Vatican constitution corrects Francis-era anomaly, experts say By Victoria Cardiel on Aug 06, 2026 02:01 pm Pope Leo XIV’s new Fundamental Law removes language linking papal sovereignty over Vatican City to the Petrine office and allows laypeople to lead the city-state’s governing commission. [...] Read in browser » Not just another book about abortion: An Interview with Stephen Bujno By Peter M.J. Stravinskas on Aug 06, 2026 05:00 am Stephen Bujno holds a PhD in philosophy and an MA in philosophical anthropology, the field that grounds his new book’s central argument. He is a Visiting Assistant Professor of philosophy at Villanova University, where he [..] Read in browser » Blessed grapes and hymns of glory: The Feast of the Transfiguration in the East By Fr. Dn. Christopher B. Warner on Aug 06, 2026 04:00 am Contemplation of Christological events, like the Transfiguration, provides a wealth of liturgical poetry and hymnography in the Eastern Church [...] Read in browser » The Odyssey is proof that old things still matter—maybe more than ever By Matthew Becklo on Aug 05, 2026 04:30 am Unless you’ve been living in a cave blocked by a rock (and if so, maybe get out of there), you’ve heard about, and likely have already seen, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. The adaptation of Homer’s three-thousand-year-old [...] Read in browser » The work ethic incarnate By George Weigel on Aug 05, 2026 04:00 am In his June 2 Wall Street Journal column, Jason L. Riley noted a disturbing trend in our American moment: “According to the Department of Labor, 1 in 3 men were neither working nor looking for a job [...] Read in browser » Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 By CWR Staff on Aug 05, 2026 03:00 am Ceuta Reveals the Naked Truth About Europe’s Migration Crisis (European Conservative): “Europe may choose an extensive welfare state. It may choose extremely open immigration. But it cannot indefinitely maintain both without producing fiscal strain, political [...] Read in browser » 31 Christians killed in Nigeria, including eleven children and a Catholic priest By Ngala Killian Chimtom on Aug 04, 2026 01:17 pm CWR-Yaounde: A devastating wave of violence has once again shattered communities across Nigeria’s Middle Belt, claiming the lives of at least 31 Christians in separate, brutal attacks. In the latest large-scale massacre, 30 Christians, including [...] Read in browser » The trials, miracles, and weaknesses of Saint John Vianney, the Curé d’Ars By Dawn Beutner on Aug 04, 2026 04:00 am Saint John Vianney is known today as a great saint and a patron for parish priests and confessors. But he also suffered through many trials during his life, which can be overlooked if we focus [...] Read in browser » A win in New York State, for now, in the battle against assistance suicide By Charles J. Russo on Aug 03, 2026 08:01 pm On July 17, 2026, a scant two weeks after four orders of Catholic nuns, joined by Bishop John Barres of the Diocese of Rockville Center on behalf of the Diocese, challenged the new law, Senate Bill 138 [...] Read in browser » Spanish persecution survivors reveal hidden stories of faith and resistance By Victoria Cardiel on Aug 03, 2026 09:37 am A new book tells the stories of Catholics who survived persecution during the Spanish Civil War. [...] Read in browser » A flawed but important work on the papal diplomacy of John Paul II’s pontificate By Filip Mazurczak on Aug 02, 2026 05:37 pm Arguably not since Pope St. Pius V, who created the Holy League states that defeated the Ottoman Turks during the Battle of Lepanto in 1571, has any pope influenced world politics as profoundly as St. [...] Read in browser » To Live & AI in L.A. By Joseph F. Martin on Aug 02, 2026 03:53 pm Southern California. I recently returned for my first visit there in nearly twenty years. Why do I love the West Coast? Let me count the ways. Sweeping vistas, energized pop culture, and the sense of [...] Read in browser » The miracle of the loaves and fishes is a microcosm of salvation history By Carl E. Olson on Aug 02, 2026 10:00 am Readings: • Isa 55:1-3 • Psa 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18 • Rom 8:35, 37-39 • Matt 14:13-21 The story of the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand is well known. It appears in all [...] Read in browser » Saint Alphonsus de Liguori and his besetting sin of scrupulosity By Dawn Beutner on Aug 01, 2026 12:58 pm Scrupulosity over moral matters is not a common problem in our world today. After all, today one is more likely to be treated like a social pariah for failing to recycle trash than for committing [...] Read in browser » Pro-life movement mourns the passing of abortionist-turned pro-life apostle By Monica Seeley on Aug 01, 2026 11:22 am Pro-lifers around the world are mourning the death of abortionist-turned pro-life apostle Dr. Haywood Robinson. Robinson had performed abortions for 14 years before experiencing a conversion and becoming a staunch advocate for the unborn. He [...] Read in browser » Jesus autem tacebat: Dignitatis Humanae and Social Kingship, Part Three By Larry Chapp on Jul 31, 2026 08:00 pm “But Jesus remained silent”— Matthew 26:63 Pope Pius XI, in his encyclical Quas Primas (1925), affirmed the doctrine of the social kingship of Christ. He thereby kicked back against the tide of the modern political [...] Read in browser » Archbishop Cordileone discusses future of Latin Mass restrictions, calling for ‘easier access’ By Tessa Gervasini on Jul 31, 2026 03:47 pm People’s desire for traditional worship is “unstoppable,” Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said. “It’s what’s drawing young people in and will continue to do so.” [...] Read in browser