Don’t believe the headlines! Have you heard the news that Pope Francis preached it was better to be an atheist than a hypocritical Catholic? It’s in the headlines from Reuters, CNN, The Guardian, and many others. There’s only one problem: that is not what he said. They’...
Anyone even vaguely acquainted with my work knows that I advocate vigorous argument on behalf of religious truth. I have long called for a revival in what is classically known as apologetics, the defense of the claims of faith against skeptical opponents. And I have repeatedly weighed in against a...
You joyfully receive your new baby into the world, but quickly make a horrifying discovery: your baby’s skin is not attached correctly to his body and is constantly causing terrible pain to your child. You were probably not even aware that such a disorder even exists. It’s called...
I encountered Aurora Griffin one evening at the Opus Dei-run Catholic Information Center in Washington, DC, where she was giving a talk and holding a book-signing. The email that I received, informing me of the occasion, advertised the event with the title “God and Woman at Harvard,” playing off of...
You don’t see this very often! Chance the Rapper had 7 nominations and won 3 awards at the recent 59th Annual Grammy Awards. And two incredible things stood out about him at the awards show: First, he praised God in his acceptance speeches. “Glory be to God!” he loudly...
Beauty is returning to the Church! The London Oratory Schola Cantorum Boys Choir has just released a new album, and it look amazing. Titled Sacred Treasures of England, the album includes 14 tracks of beautiful English chant from the Tudor era. The Catholic boys choir was founded in 1996. Educated...
