I’ve been a Catholic school mom for all of six months. My son started kindergarten last September, at our parish school. I’m a convert, so Catholic school played no role whatsoever in my childhood. It feels a little like I’ve started school for the first time (and...
Since the 1st century, there have been reports of miraculous apparitions and visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary. While many stories are forgotten or left unverified, a select few have been approved by the Church. Note that private revelation, like messages from Marian apparitions, are not a part of the...
When you think of beautiful buildings in Washington D.C., you might think of the National Mall, the Episcopalian National Cathedral, or even the great Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. But after you read this, you might think of a church you previously didn’t even...
Beer and other alcoholic drinks are commended in the Bible (e.g. Psalm 104.15). Jesus turned water into wine as the “first of his signs.” (John 2.11) And some of the best beer in the world is still made by monks. So here are 6 great Catholic quotes...
This article originally appeared on Fr. Dwight Longenecker’s blog “Standing on My Head,” and is reprinted with permission. Visit his website, browse his books, and be in touch at dwightlongenecker.com. At a priest’s conference not long ago the speaker quoted some statistics. Christians of different traditions were...
This article originally appeared on Fr. Dwight Longenecker’s blog “Standing on My Head,” and is reprinted with permission. Visit his website, browse his books, and be in touch at dwightlongenecker.com. I’ve heard church workers report that the growth of the church in Africa is attributed to a...
