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Faith

Liturgical Participation Trophies

I became Catholic in 1996 and discovered the Latin Mass in 2008. That year I read many essays on the differences between the traditional Mass and the Novus Ordo. I remember how many of the Novus Ordo apologists talked about how the new Mass was...

Jennifer Borek
2 hours ago
Culture

Evil and Good Revisited

Tycen Proper, a 19-year-old Ohio man, was arrested with five others and charged with attempted murder of a federal officer and others at the White House UFC Freedom 250 event late in June 2026. Reportedly, the plan was to have some...

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero
2 days ago
Faith

The Prophets He Sends

While every believer must place Jesus ahead of the strongest family ties. While every believer must take up his/her cross and follow Jesus. While every believer must “lose” his/her life for Jesus’ sake in order to find it. While all believers ought...

Fr Dino Vanin
3 days ago

Recent Essays

Faith

Liturgical Participation Trophies

I became Catholic in 1996 and discovered the Latin Mass in 2008. That year I read many essays on the differences between the traditional Mass and the Novus Ordo. I remember how many of the Novus Ordo apologists talked...

Jennifer Borek
2 hours ago
Culture

Evil and Good Revisited

Tycen Proper, a 19-year-old Ohio man, was arrested with five others and charged with attempted murder of a federal officer and others at the White House UFC Freedom 250 event late in June 2026...

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero
2 days ago
Faith

Is This Sacred?

It was a loud, almost raucous, crowd that had assembled in the large building. Today would mark a major moment in their lives. Soon the man who would preside over the festivities stepped out onto the raised platform and...

Thomas Addis
6 days ago
Faith

The Prophets He Sends

While every believer must place Jesus ahead of the strongest family ties. While every believer must take up his/her cross and follow Jesus. While every believer must “lose” his/her life for Jesus’ sake in order to find...

Fr Dino Vanin
3 days ago

Reflections- From Our Archives

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Faith

Liturgical Participation Trophies

I became Catholic in 1996 and discovered the Latin Mass in 2008. That year I read many essays on the differences between the traditional Mass and the Novus Ordo. I remember how many of the Novus Ordo apologists talked...

Jennifer Borek
2 hours ago
Faith

Is This Sacred?

It was a loud, almost raucous, crowd that had assembled in the large building. Today would mark a major moment in their lives. Soon the man who would preside over the festivities stepped out onto the raised platform and...

Thomas Addis
Faith

Fear No One

Fear no one! (Matthew 10:26) This statement from Jesus can be better understood if taken together with what is written in the preceding verses. In colorful yet mysterious tones, Jesus conveys in them the notion of the...

Fr Dino Vanin
2 weeks ago
Faith

We Are God’s Special Possession

At the sight of the crowds, Jesus’ heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. We should not have any trouble believing that Jesus is crying inside; that...

Fr Dino Vanin
3 weeks ago