When you think about abortion in the United States, you probably think of the Supreme Court’s 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade. But abortion had been a problem for long before then. The laws Roe v. Wade struck down had been enacted in the 19th century after the discovery...
Since the 1st century, there have been reports of miraculous apparitions and visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary. While many stories are forgotten or left unverified, a select few have been approved by the Church. Note that private revelation, like messages from Marian apparitions, are not a part of the...
When you think of beautiful buildings in Washington D.C., you might think of the National Mall, the Episcopalian National Cathedral, or even the great Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. But after you read this, you might think of a church you previously didn’t even...
Beer and other alcoholic drinks are commended in the Bible (e.g. Psalm 104.15). Jesus turned water into wine as the “first of his signs.” (John 2.11) And some of the best beer in the world is still made by monks. So here are 6 great Catholic quotes...
Fr. Paul Scalia, one of the nine children of the late Justice Antonin Scalia, delivered a powerful Christocentric homily at his father’s funeral at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. on Saturday. “We are gathered here because of one man,” Fr....
“Let’s not lose sight of what’s important,” NBA coach Monty Williams said recently at the funeral for his wife. “God is important. What Christ did on the cross is important.” Williams’ wife was killed in a car accident when another driver crossed the center line and hit her...
