Some people are not distracted, and Nancy Reagan was one of those who was not distracted. May she rest in eternal peace.
Guest Columnists
Ukraine’s Greek Catholic Heroes
Ever since the Maidan revolution of dignity, Russian propaganda has been pumped into the world in a steady stream. Most unfortunately, it has too often misrepresented what the Kremlin is up to in Ukraine while slandering Ukraine’s Greek Catholic leaders.
Keep Calm and Do Good
Early in the 1980s, the historic Church of the Holy Apostles, serving the Chelsea neighborhood of New York since 1848, was dying. Membership was down and money was scarce. Undaunted, the pastor and congregation started a soup kitchen.
A 20th-Century Martyr for the Faith
I didn’t know that this farmer from Okarche, Okla., just might become the first U.S.-born male saint.
After Justice Scalia
Justice Scalia was regarded, by admirers and detractors alike, as the most consequential jurist of his time.
Pope Francis – Man of Courage
There are many opinions circulating about Pope Francis. Some say he’s too liberal, others say the Holy Father stresses mercy too much over justice. Permit me to present a few facts about how the pope has performed his duties since assuming the chair of St. Peter. I hope it will help you get to know him better.
The Blessedness of Open Doors
When I was in Washington, D.C., last year, one of the things that fascinated me was the Holy Door at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. As I stood before the door, I thought of how powerful a symbol a door can be.
ISIS, Genocide and The US Response
Martyrdom is a daily fact of life wherever the black flag of ISIS stains the Mesopotamian sky.
An Invitation to a Roman Lent
This week, George Weigel writes about the best Lent of his life in Rome, where he participated in the city’s ancient Lenten station church pilgrimage.
Practicing the Year Of Mercy at Home
Good news, Mom and Dad! Take comfort in this Year of Mercy, because you’ve been living and teaching the corporal and spiritual works of mercy for years.