The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) consists of four steps in which one receives…
Category: Catholicism 101
Saints of the Issue: The Fourteen Holy Helpers
One of the most beautiful aspects of our faith is our belief that in times of…
A Pocket Guide for Different Papal Documents
When the pope speaks, we listen. Anytime the Holy Father releases a document, it carries with…
Mortification as the Means for Love
“But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting” (Mt 17:21). I remember, some…
Unity of the Human Race: The Encyclical that Wasn’t
Retrospectively considering the Catholic Church’s role in American racial relations, one is struck by how rarely…
To Love Like St. Scholastica, Patron Saint of Students
St. Scholastica is the patron saint of students, books, nuns, and Benedictines, and she is invoked…
“A-maze-ing” Grace: The Labyrinth
Nearly every student is aware of the stone labyrinth set in the lawn outside Burns Library.…
A Different Perspective on Lent: Ramadan Similarities
For many Catholics, the approaching of Lent means discerning what pleasurable good they will be giving…
Mary, Co-Redemptrix, and Her Perfect Cooperation
What do you think of when you hear Mary referred to as “Co-Redemptrix”? This particular title…
The Other Vatican Council: Vatican I
Most Catholics are aware of the effects Vatican II had on the Catholic Church, at least…