Spain wins the World Cup—and welcomes the stranger
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Sixteenth Week of Ordinary Time, by Joe Hoover, S.J.
For Christians in Gaza, World Cup final offers brief respite from horrors of war
On the eve of the final match, Argentine Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Holy Family Parish in Gaza City, shared a video with parishioners and children hyping them up for the long-awaited conclusion to the World Cup.
After the Revival: How Ohio State is preparing a wave of Catholic converts for life in ordinary time
73 students became Catholic at Ohio State this year. Are parishes ready to welcome them?
Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance welcome birth of their 4th child
“We are excited to announce that our baby boy, Alec Neel Vance, was born this morning,” JD Vance said in a statement.
A Catholic classicist on Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
In ‘The Odyssey,’ Christopher Nolan gives us a sobering vision of civilizations that rise, collapse, but rise again.
Should priests use A.I. for homily help? A Silicon Valley pastor explains how and how not to
“If you don’t spend time writing your homily today and you just get up and give it, ask ChatGPT or Claude—they’re gonna do a better job than you,” Father Brendan McGuire says.
Spain vs. Argentina: a very Catholic World Cup final
From the tournament’s origins to the faith openly lived by players and coaches on both sides, this final carries a distinctly Catholic dimension.
Forgiving—even when we’d rather not
A Reflection for Monday of the Sixteenth Week of Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long García
Peru and Uruguay prepare for Pope Leo’s upcoming visit
Anticipation for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to South America is building as Peru’s president-elect pledged state cooperation.
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