The Vice of the Lone Wolf Mentality
In nature, young wolves leave their birth packs to assert independence but to find new territory and a mate. Their time as “lone wolves” is a temporary phase, a bridge to renewed life in community. Prolonged solitude, however, spells danger. Without a pack, wolves face starvation, disease and diminished survival …
Saturday Update: Pope Francis in hospital shows gradual, mild improvement
The clinical condition of Pope Francis shows a good response to therapy. The prognosis remains guarded. This morning the Pope prayed in his chapel, while in the afternoon he alternated between resting and working. Vatican News 3/08/2025 2:00 p.m. On Saturday evening, 8 March, the Holy See Press Office offered …
Yearslong decline in Christianity ‘leveling off’ in U.S., Pew survey shows
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Feb 26, 2025 / 13:35 pm A 20-year-long decline in the number of Americans who identify as Christian may be “leveling off,” according to data released on Wednesday by Pew Research Center. Pew said its most recent Religious Landscape Study showed 62% of U.S. adults identifying as Christian, a number that has …
Friday Update: Day of rest and prayer for Pope Francis, whose condition remains stable
On Friday evening, the Holy See Press Office says Pope Francis’ clinical condition remains stable as he continues to be treated for pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Vatican News 3/7/2025 1:30 p.m. Pope Francis spent Friday, March 7, resting and in prayer while continuing his hospitalization at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, …
Surprise! Joy at Home Comes from Sacrifice
From the time my kids were babies, I wanted our family to live in a way that was massively distinct from the secular world, a way that was marked by faith and deep, abiding joy. In my holiest fantasies, my family culture was so steeped in devotion you’d be able …
Bertin and Humility
In a visually saturated world, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and become desensitized to beauty. Visio Divina, Latin for “divine seeing,” encourages us to slow down and engage in visual contemplation, using art as a profound tool for connecting with the Divine. A GUIDE TO VISIO DIVINA Begin by making …
Indianapolis Archdiocese investigates possible Eucharistic miracle
By Madalaine Elhabbal Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 5, 2025 / 16:10 pm The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is currently investigating a possible Eucharistic miracle. “The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is aware of a reported occurrence that took place at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Morris, Indiana. A careful investigation, with assistance from a professional laboratory, …
Catholic farmers face financial uncertainty as government cuts conservation funds
By Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Mar 6, 2025 / 06:00 am Amid debate in Washington, D.C., over the new administration’s deep cuts to numerous federal programs and contracts, farmers across the country are facing uncertainty as they await reimbursement for conservation and sustainability projects funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). …
Baltimore Archdiocese lowers confirmation age ‘to deepen formation, reduce disaffiliation’
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Mar 5, 2025 / 14:40 pm Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore has decided to lower the age of confirmation to 9 in a move designed to increase family involvement in the formation of youth. Amid growing disaffiliation from the Church, Catholic leaders across the country …
White House holds Ash Wednesday Mass for staff
By Sachin Jose Washington D.C., Mar 5, 2025 / 18:36 pm A Catholic Mass was reportedly celebrated for the staff at the White House today in observance of Ash Wednesday. An email from the White House Management Office informed staff that the Mass would take place in the Indian Treaty Room …
