Catholic Spirituality

Sacred Sorrows: Roses for Mother’s Day

By Meagan Winter

Catholic Lawmaker’s Filibuster Blocks Anti-Trans Youth Bill in Nebraska

By Aleja Hertzler-McCain

The Story of Fr. Dowling and AA’s Bill W. (Review)

Book Excerpt: How Fr. Ed Dowling Inspired AA’s Steps

Soviet prisoner of faith, on “To Tell the Truth,” 1965

Jesuit Priest Fr. Walter Ciszek was imprisoned, interrogated and tortured for 15  years in the anti-religious Soviet Union. His 15 minutes on a quiz show. – Thanks to Sara Winter!
(Fr. Ciszek’s appearance starts at 16:40 minutes.)

Fr. Ciszek and his Soviet prisoner memories

“We all, at times, suffer from great illusions…”

By anon.ymous Carthusian monk

We all, at times, suffer from great illusions.  We confuse not having peace with not being aware of the peace we possess. 

“We all, at times, suffer from great illusions.”

Anonymous Carthusian Monk, 1948