St. Ignatius on Overcoming Desolation
St. Ignatius of Loyola offers a series of “rules,” or principles, which can help us work against this depressing and downward movement of desolation.
What Does it Mean to ‘Exist?’ Aquinas Weighs-In
Among his widely influential teachings, St. Thomas Aquinas addressed the very core and starting point of reality, i.e., what does it mean to exist?
A Portrait of William Perry, Scientist and Poet
A Portrait of William Perry, Scientist and Poet
Reasons to Be Confident about the Historical Jesus
Through philosophical presuppositions, historical methodology, and the Gospels, we find a reason to believe in and evidence for the “historical” Jesus.
Bearing Witness in a Secular Age
James K.A. Smith asks the question, “What does it mean to live in a secular society?” and points out the importance of defining the term, “secular.”
2018 Ends with Historic First—and 2019 Gets Off to a Spectacular Start
2018 ended with a historic first and 2019 gets off to a spectacular start with space explorationfFirsts, eclipses, and a super blood wolf moon.
Doctors Can't Explain Why this Texas Girl’s Tumor Disappeared
In June 2018, Roxli Doss was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor called diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, or DIPG. Now it's disappeared.
What the Magi Saw
Explanations for the star abound, conjectures run the debates, and the historical data is a tangle. What is it that the Magi actually saw in the sky?
Does Quantum Mechanics Speak to Catholic Teaching III: The Measurement Problem
Quantum Mechanics is a beautiful and mathematically elegant theory, but there is a major flaw in its connection with the real world: the measurement probem.
The Best New Year's Resolution
New Year’s resolutions dominate thoughts and conversations this time of year, but there is one thing that requires commitment but not willpower: gratitude.
When God Drew Near: Entering into the Joy of Christmas
When God Drew Near: Entering into the Joy of Christmas
He Came in the Fullness of Time: A Reflection on the Incredible Mystery of Christ’s Birth
Through the sacrament of Holy Eucharist, Christmas continues now and forever. The Eucharist is our door to Christmas day everyday.