Recently I was asked to appear on a radio program to provide some insight into a troubling messaging app, Sarahah, that was topping the free-download popularity charts. Well, to be … Continued
25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Isa 55:6-9Second Reading: Phil 1:20-24, 27Gospel Reading: Mt 20:1-16 In C.S. Lewis’ book The Great Divorce, a man about to enter heaven … Continued
VATICAN CITY (CNA)—Pope Francis expressed his closeness to the people of Mexico after they suffered a devastating earthquake Sept. 19, as he asked for the intercession of Our Lady of … Continued
With the recent heatwave, I’ve heard several people lately express a desire for cool weather. Those tired of sweating yearn for days of cozy scarves and pumpkin-spiced lattes. Facebook dialogues … Continued
A very exciting assignment for any young priest is the invitation, at the request of his bishop, to study abroad for an advanced degree, usually in one of the sacred … Continued
In a summer of real disasters, ranging from floods to fires, it seems somewhat trivial to point out that even in terms of cinematic box office receipts, the summer of … Continued
Msgr. Lopez-Gallo continues his series on the eight Popes who forged his priesthood. This week, he focuses on Pope Benedict XVI. The Pope I share the closest connection with is … Continued
St. Jacinta of Fatima (1910-1920) had a great love for sinners and willingly offered many sacrifices for their conversion. Both she and her brother Francisco were sick with influenza, and … Continued
This is an excerpt from remarks at St. Mark’s College. VANCOUVER—To mark the commencement of yet another academic year, and the inauguration of the 60th anniversary of St. Mark’s College, … Continued
“Curiously, my conversion had made me sensitive to music,” remarked French Catholic thinker René Girard, recalling his conversion experience which unfolded over the winter of 1958–1959. “What little musical knowledge … Continued