The First, Second, and Third Rome – in Paris

Fr. Raymond J. de Souza Jun 27, 2026

Patriarch Bartholomew’s assumption of Pope Benedict XVI’s former academic seat in Paris beautifully highlights the enduring spiritual bond between Rome and Constantinople.

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Amateur Impressions of the Odyssey

Joseph R. Wood Jun 26, 2026

Homer’s Odyssey reveals timeless truths about human nature and the concept of life as a journey that finds its completion in faith.

Becoming Relics

Stephen P. White Jun 25, 2026

Venerating the holy relics of the saints is a powerful antidote to the Gnosticism of our disembodied age.

What Does Love Look Like?

Msgr. Charles Fink Jun 24, 2026

God uses three images—the Crucifix, the Sacred Heart, and the Divine Mercy—to communicate His love and infinite mercy.

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