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Brian BrowneSt. John’s University in New York City. St. John’s University’s recent decision to cease recognizing faculty labor unions after 56 years stirred a conversation on Catholic social teaching. Read More
Iris Tong via Wikimedia (Public Domain).Cardinal Joseph Zen. The 94-year-old Chinese prelate weighed in on the ongoing discussions between the Holy See and the Society of St. Pius X in a post on X. Read More
Sts. Perpetua and Felicity were Christian martyrs who lived during the early persecution of the Church in Africa by the Emperor Severus. With details concerning the lives of many early martyrs unclear and often based on legend, we are fortunate to have the actual record of the courage of Perpetua and Felicity from the hand … Read moreSts. Perpetua and Felicity: Saint of the Day for Saturday, March 07, 2026
Alexander RuszczynskiBernini’s monumental statue of St. Longinus stands inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. Tradition holds that the soldier who pierced Christ’s side at the Crucifixion came to believe in him and is honored today as St. Longinus, whose monumental statue stands in St. Peter’s Basilica. Read More
Syriac Catholic PatriarchateThe patriarchs and bishops of Lebanon have called for “perseverance in prayer for peace.” The Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Lebanon issued a statement combining a clear spiritual stance, a bold national demand, and an urgent humanitarian appeal. Read More
Apostolic Vicariate of Southern ArabiaThe Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia commemorates the 10th anniversary of the martyrdom of the Missionaries of Charity with a Mass on March 4, 2026. At an Abu Dhabi Mass on March 4, Bishop Paolo Martinelli said Yemen martyrs are a “source of hope” amid today’s turmoil. Read More
No conversation about the SSPX is complete without the word “obedience” being thrown around. And, in all fairness, the nature of obedience is really at the heart of the matter, so this makes sense. However, in the context of these conversations, the notion of obedience seems to frequently take on a character that exalts this … Read moreThe Thing About Obedience
During the summer of 2025, I had the idea that I wanted to visit the graves of all the priests who have served in the Diocese of Green Bay. I had visited a considerable number—but in comparison to the total number, not many at all. My quest began with visiting the graves of my pastor … Read moreThe Power of One Faithful Priest: Fr. Charles Carroll
Saint Colette of Corbie was a great reformer of the Franciscan order and a woman of deep prayer and sacrifice. She was born in 1381 in Corbie, France, to elderly parents who had long prayed for a child through the intercession of St. Nicholas. After the death of her parents, Colette desired to dedicate her life … Read moreSaint of the Day: Saint Colette of Corbie (1381–1447)
Reading 1 Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Israel loved Joseph best of all his sons,for he was the child of his old age;and he had made him a long tunic.When his brothers saw that their father loved him best of all his sons,they hated him so much that they would not even greet him. One day, … Read moreFriday of the Second Week of Lent