On a Facebook post he made on February 1, R.I. state Rep. Bob Quattrocchi told the story of a man whom he called “a good friend of mine” — a man, who, 25 years ago, “tried as hard as he … more

On Wednesday, Feb. 13, Pope Francis approved the canonization of Blessed John Henry Newman, a 19th century Catholic convert from Anglicanism, whose theological insights on matters such as the … more

On May 13th 1820 Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, who was an Augustinian nun, mystic and stigmatist, was given a future vision of dark times in the Church of St. Mary and the Martyrs, otherwise known … more

The hasty reactions to the Covington Catholic High School controversy two weeks ago reveal a sinister side of the social media phenomenon we call “instant news.” Perniciously blunt, many … more

On January 25, the Church commemorated 36 years since Pope St. John Paul II promulgated the 1983 Code of Canon Law. For many, a newly minted Code of ecclesiastical laws seemed anachronistic. The … more

TO THE EDITOR:It is not enough to call upon legislators to search their conscience before casting votes on abortion bills. The conscience is not something that in and of itself knows right from … more

The pro-death forces in the state of New York are running scared these days. They’re deathly afraid that the current Supreme Court in Washington will overturn Roe v. Wade. So as a countermeasure, … more

A poster has been created by the National Catholic Educational Association entitled, “A Dozen Reasons to Choose Catholic Schools.” The first two that are mentioned reveal what is distinctive and … more

In the past few years there seems to have been an increase in anti-Catholic rhetoric, both in the media and in politics, which should be concerning for anyone involved in their Catholic faith who … more

Over the past weekend, many thousands of people descended upon Washington, D.C., to attend the March for Life to call for an end to the Supreme Court decision Roe vs. Wade. The Catholic Church has … more