The Evangelization Power of Rome

A ‘porter’ who led others to Christ: Abp Fulton Sheen declared ‘blessed’ By Jonah McKeown on Sep 24, 2026 06:13 pm Pope Leo XIV announced Blessed Sheen’s feast day will be on Dec. 9, the anniversary of his death. [...] Read in browser » When the State becomes the parent: On Massachusetts and the Kutzko case By Anne Hendershott on Sep 24, 2026 06:02 pm In recent decades, the state has increasingly inserted itself into domains once reserved for parents, often overriding parental judgment and values. Schools, social-service agencies, and an elaborate therapeutic bureaucracy have weakened the ability of parents—especially [...] Read in browser » ‘A powerful heavenly friend and intercessor’: Bishop Barron reflects on Fulton Sheen By EWTN News on Sep 24, 2026 11:42 am ST. LOUIS — Families with young children, religious sisters and brothers, and pilgrims who had traveled to St. Louis filled the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Sept. 23 for evening prayer on the eve of [...] Read in browser » Bishop baptized by Fulton Sheen reflects on his legacy ahead of beatification By Francesca Pollio Fenton on Sep 23, 2026 08:00 pm In “The Beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen and the Mission of the Catholic Church in the 21st Century,” Bishop John O. Barres reflected on Sheen’s life and teachings. [...] Read in browser » Contemplating the astounding power of Padre Pio’s ministry, gifts, and trials By Dawn Beutner on Sep 23, 2026 04:20 am Padre Pio of Pietrelcina (1887-1968) was famous during his lifetime. He wasn’t a brilliant theologian, an innovative religious founder, a martyr, a bishop, a cardinal, or a pope. He was a Capuchin Franciscan friar who [...] Read in browser » The Dead End of the Partisan Church By George Weigel on Sep 23, 2026 04:00 am Route 132 along the north shore of Québec’s Gaspé Peninsula offers one of the most scenic vistas in North America. To one’s left, the extraordinary St. Lawrence River can create the illusion of driving along [...] Read in browser » Director of Misereor describes crises, courage, and faith South Sudan By Ngala Killian Chimtom on Sep 23, 2026 03:30 am South Sudan is frequently defined by international headlines about conflict, displacement, and hunger. These crises have displaced over 2 million people within South Sudan itself, and forced 2,5 million others to seek refuge in neighboring [...] Read in browser » Extra, extra! News and views for Wednesday, September 23, 2026 By CWR Staff on Sep 23, 2026 03:00 am The end of literacy isn’t here … yet | Opinion (USA Today): “Even as we must be on the forefront of innovation and conversations around the ethics of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, we [...] Read in browser » “If by ‘capitalism’…” By Ronald L. Jelinek, Ph.D. on Sep 22, 2026 05:27 am Over the past sixteen years, Gallup has tracked Americans’ perceptions of capitalism and socialism. A year ago, some news was made when the percentage of Americans with positive views of capitalism fell to 54%, marking its lowest [...] Read in browser » How the Mass helped to shape Western civilization By Dr. Gregory Slysz on Sep 22, 2026 04:00 am There is no shortage of recent literature across the political spectrum warning of the profound cultural crisis confronting the West and the erosion of the moral assumptions that once bound society together. Douglas Murray writes [...] Read in browser » Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen and the child called “only scar tissue” By Brooke Stanton on Sep 21, 2026 01:23 pm On September 24 in St. Louis, the Catholic Church will beatify Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, the bishop whose Life Is Worth Living once filled American living rooms. More than fifty years after Roe v. [...] Read in browser » On the good news given us by St. Matthew By Peter M.J. Stravinskas on Sep 21, 2026 08:00 am Today, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Matthew, author of the first Gospel. In the New Testament, he has two names, Levi and Matthew. It was not uncommon for Jews of the first century [...] Read in browser » History is not enough: Women deacons and the unity of holy orders By Deacon Dominic Cerrato, Ph.D. on Sep 21, 2026 04:00 am In four recent articles, Phyllis Zagano has renewed her long-standing argument for admitting women to the ordained diaconate. Writing in America, The Tablet, Religion News Service, and Commonweal, she presses a consistent claim: the historical [...] Read in browser » God does not make disposable people By Patrick Novecosky on Sep 20, 2026 08:10 am Nick Vujicic’s life is a powerful witness to a truth Catholics hold at the heart of our faith: Every human person is created in the image and likeness of God and possesses a dignity that [..] Read in browser » Cosmic Covenant is a robust, orthodox presentation of a theology of creation By Casey Chalk on Sep 20, 2026 06:00 am When my family lived in Panama, we had both garbage and recycling collection. The running joke was that the “recycling” was a charade, and that the trucks were taking everything to the same landfill—only about [...] Read in browser » The 23 Eastern Catholic Churches: Ancient traditions in communion with Rome By Victoria Cardiel on Sep 20, 2026 06:00 am While the Catholic Church is often viewed from a Latin rite prism, it also includes 23 Eastern Churches that are in full communion as part of the one Catholic fold. [...] Read in browser » Hollow Culture, Brittle Relationships, and Spiritual Poverty By Monica Seeley on Sep 19, 2026 05:09 pm Noelle Mering’s new book, titled No Contact: How a Seductive Ideology Broke Families and Friendships and How We Can Repair Them, looks at the distressing rise of family estrangement. It’s a phenomenon the author compares [..] Read in browser » From proselytism to politics: Bishop Barron addresses hot-button issues on EWTN By Alyssa Murphy on Sep 19, 2026 01:17 pm The Word on Fire founder clarifies the call to evangelize, defends his nonpartisan advisory role on religious liberty, and warns of resurgent communism. [...] Read in browser » “No one who murmurs receives the kingdom of heaven…” By Carl E. Olson on Sep 19, 2026 10:30 am Readings: • Isa 55:6-9 • Psa 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18 • Phil 1:20c-24, 27a • Mt 20:1-16a The parable of the workers in the vineyard has been interpreted in varying ways, reflecting the parable’s complexity and [...] Read in browser » Oregon officials back off ‘gender ideology mandate’ for mom seeking to adopt By Tyler Arnold on Sep 18, 2026 08:40 am The legal settlement ensures that Jessica Bates’ religious views will not be a factor in determining whether she can adopt children. [...] Read in browser » The Evangelization Power of Rome By Jayd Henricks on Sep 18, 2026 08:07 am In centuries past, the great missionaries of the Church—many now canonized saints—traveled to the far ends of the earth to bring Christ to those the Church once called pagans. The dangers were not exaggerated. Months [...] Read in browser »