Father Michael McGivney, was beatified on Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Conn. What is his legacy?
October 2020
Posted inExplainer, Faith
Explainer: Where did Halloween come from—and should Catholics celebrate it?
Halloween’s roots lie deep in pre-Christian rituals—but also in the long heritage of All Saints Day.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
I testified against Colorado’s extreme abortion law. We deserve better.
Colorado is one of seven states that allows abortion for any reason until birth, writes Anna Keating. But a movement to ban abortion after 22 weeks may finally find success on Election Day.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Día de los Muertos is a celebration—even during a pandemic.
For those who have lost loved ones to Covid-19, celebrations will not be the same this year. But they will still remember the souls who have passed on to new life.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Borat’s humor is funny and ethical. Not.
It’s still 2020, and Borat and Rudy are still with us.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
The first African-American cardinal is a tribute to the faith of Black Catholics—and a gift to the entire church
Father Bryan Massingale: As Black Catholics, we rejoice because we are now visible as never before. We are seen. We matter.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Their baby had no chance of survival. So they prayed to Father McGivney for a miracle.
A baby that was cured in utero through the intercession of Father Michael J. McGivney has turned 5 years old, and his parents are changed forever.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Looking for a spooky read? Here are Catholic horror books to keep you up at night.
In the spirit of Halloween, we offer a selection of frightening books with Catholic themes—some written by Catholic authors, some not—that will haunt you into at least tomorrow, and maybe forever.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
This Manchester United footballer is helping feed U.K.’s hungry schoolchildren. His opposition: Boris Johnson.
In England, Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford has become a hero off the pitch after championing kids and families living in poverty, refusing to forget that his own background was not much different.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Talking to Jesus about voting, and listening for freedom rather than fear
Those who are telling Catholics they can vote only one way are not just distorting theology but also wounding people spiritually and pastorally.