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Celebrate the Teachings of St. Francis Xavier This Advent
By Susan Ciancio On December 3 we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis Xavier. It is also one of the first days of Advent—the most… Read More »Celebrate the Teachings of St. Francis Xavier This Advent
Unalienable Rights
By Judie Brown After listening to a recent conversation between Dr. Alan Keyes and Lepanto Institute founder Michael Hichborn, I have once again been extremely… Read More »Unalienable Rights
My Search for God
By Stevan Covic I am not Catholic, but on my wedding day, a Catholic priest dubbed me a “Searcher for God.” This is the story… Read More »My Search for God
The Morally Unconscious
By Judie Brown Recently a brilliant article appeared in the New Oxford Review. Entitled “Engaging the Morally Unconscious Person,” author Christopher M. Reilly delved into… Read More »The Morally Unconscious
Downloadable Advent Booklet Encourages Contemplation
By Susan Ciancio What do Saints Francis Xavier, Nicholas, and Catherine of Genoa have in common? They gave their lives to the tiny baby whose… Read More »Downloadable Advent Booklet Encourages Contemplation
Gratitude
By Judie Brown Donald DeMarco, PhD, one of our favorite Catholic philosophers, once wrote, “There can be no happiness without gratitude.” I agree with that… Read More »Gratitude
Father Mike Schmitz: Faithful Guidance for Today’s Youth
By Susan Ciancio “Abortion . . . has broken our hearts.” When I heard Fr. Mike Schmitz speak those words at the 2022 March for… Read More »Father Mike Schmitz: Faithful Guidance for Today’s Youth
Bishop Joseph Strickland’s Bloodless Martyrdom
By Judie Brown When Pope Frances removed Bishop Joseph Strickland, the shock was overwhelming, as was our sadness. The event immediately reminded me of a… Read More »Bishop Joseph Strickland’s Bloodless Martyrdom
Catholic Education Begins at Home
By Susan Ciancio At the Culture of Life Studies Program, we understand the importance of Catholic education, and we know how to make learning fun.… Read More »Catholic Education Begins at Home
St. Margaret of Scotland Teaches Love of the Poor
Living a saintly life may sound difficult, but it’s not impossible. Thankfully, we have amazing examples of faithful people to guide us. Tomorrow we celebrate… Read More »St. Margaret of Scotland Teaches Love of the Poor
Murder in the Twilight Zone
By Judie Brown Being old enough to recall the television series The Twilight Zone, it occurred to me that Webster’s definition—“an area just beyond ordinary… Read More »Murder in the Twilight Zone