As the Democratic National Convention closed Thursday, Aug. 22, astonishment came across the minds of many Catholics in the United States. Even before the gavel came down to open the nomination convention, Planned Parenthood had set up mobile vans outside the arena to offer free chemical abortions to the public. 

Last week, the Catholic faith celebrated two important dates in the religious calendar. The first was the Feast of the Assumption, marking the day Mother Mary’s body and soul was assumed into heavenly glory to be reunited with her Son. The second was the celebration of the feast day for Blessed Michael McGivney — the founder of the Knights of Columbus. 

The Book of Genesis explains God created the universe by his word alone, speaking the world into existence. As we read in the first chapter of Genesis, “God said, ‘Let there be …’ ” And as God reflected on the six days of creation, He looked upon his work and “found it very good.” 

These hazy, lazy days of summer are known for relaxation, vacation, and enjoying the good life. In the Church, we are in the Ordinary Time that follows our celebration of the Easter miracle and Pentecost. But these are more than ordinary times when it comes to our faith. 

As the National Eucharistic Congress comes to an end, there is a growing chorus of Church leaders calling for us to take up a eucharistic missionary life. 

This past week, the U.S. National Eucharistic Revival’s Congress in Indianapolis started, and a surprising study’s results came to light.

New Yorkers couldn’t even get through the long holiday weekend without discovering some Christian bashing in the pages of The New York Times. 

As we prepare to celebrate our nation’s 248th founding, we are already experiencing the hazy, lazy days of summer. This time of the year is known for relaxation, vacation, and enjoying the good life. 

The Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, has a brave and honest shepherd in Bishop James Conley. His pastoral letter on mental health, titled “The Human Condition: Hope in the Cross and Resurrection,” addresses several aspects of mental health from a Catholic perspective. In this letter, Bishop Conley shares his own struggles with anxiety and depression, providing a personal and relatable context. He describes his experiences with medication, therapy, and a sabbatical for treatment, highlighting the importance of seeking help.

Last year the FBI rescinded an internal memo, leaked by a whistleblower, revealing how the federal law enforcement division of the Justice Department was targeting “radical traditional Catholics.”