The far-right nationalists who have used Joan of Arc as a symbol are missing her significance, writes the author of the novel “Saint Joan of New York.”
Saints
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
For those on death row, redemption of souls is what matters most
Regardless of where one stands on the death penalty, however, all Catholics must not lose sight of the souls on death row who await the judgment that state-enforced terminations will quicken.
Posted inArts & Culture, Poetry
The Poisoned Loaf
A crow, legend tells us,
took the poisoned loaf
the jealous subdeacon
had sent to Benedict
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Sainthood causes require thorough investigation, Pope Francis says
Before declaring that a person lived a holy life and is with God in heaven, the pope said, intense investigation is necessary.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
In ‘A Hidden Life,’ martyrdom is the cost of faith
The new film from Terrence Malick tells the dramatic story of the Austrian farmer turned conscientious objector Franz Jägerstätter.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Updated: Beatification for Archbishop Sheen postponed
Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria said Vatican officials have told him that the upcoming beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has been postponed.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis honors Japanese martyrs and celebrates Mass in Nagasaki
The pope also urged prayers for all those who endure persecution because of their faith today.
Posted inFaith, News
Archbishop Sheen will be beatified Dec. 21 at Peoria’s cathedral
A news release from the Diocese of Peoria said it was informed Dec. 2 that Vatican had decided to postpone the Dec. 21 ceremony “at the request of a few members” of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
What Dorothy Day can teach us about prudence and discernment
This interview first appeared in the Fall 2019 issue of In Our Time, the newsletter of the Dorothy Day Guild, edited by Carolyn Zablotny.
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
Unpacking ‘St. Peter’s B-List’: Poems on faith, laughter, guilt, anguish and hope
The new selection of the Catholic Book Club is a collection of poems about the saints.