In response to the announcement that Popes John XXIII and John Paul II will be canonized on Divine Mercy Sunday, 2014, papal biographer George Weigel comments on the appropriateness of this two pontiffs sharing a canonization date. Read his commentary here.
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Consider the following dialogue: Q: “So in other words, a woman who finds herself pregnant at age 15 will have a higher breast cancer risk if she chooses to abort that pregnancy than if she carries the pregnancy to term, correct?” A: “Probably, yes.” The only thing surprising about this matter-of-fact admission is that it […]
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St. Thérèse of Lisieux and her namesake, St. Theresa of Avila, both have their feasts in this month; that’s not all the two have in common. We can only speculate about how much direct influence Sr. Teresa of Jesus, the sixteenth-century Spanish mystic, spiritual leader, and religious reformer, actually had on Sr. Thérèse of the […]
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Dear Friends of CUF, This week longtime CUF staff member Eric Stoutz has suffered a significant setback in health as he continues his battle with pancreatic cancer. We ask that you keep Eric and his family in your prayers at this time, asking in particular for God’s mercy and grace. If you would like to […]
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Every year The Cardinal Newman Society publishes a guide for choosing Catholic colleges and universities. According to Catholic Education Daily, published online by the Newman Society, The Newman Guide recommends 28 colleges, universities and online programs for strength of Catholic identity and academic excellence, with an emphasis on undergraduate education. Primary sections include in-depth information on academics, […]
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This day, formerly known as the feast of Our Lady of Victory, hearkens back to one of the most decisive moments in Church history. In 1571, Muslims of the Ottoman Empire were making their definitive assault on the Christian world in a seabattle at Lepanto. The outnumbered Catholic forces pooled their naval resources from several […]
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General: That those feeling so crushed by life that they wish to end it may sense the nearness of God’s love. Mission: That the celebration of World Mission Day may help all Christians realize that we are not only receivers but proclaimers of God’s word.
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“I well know why God is permitting this trial. It is in order that we may win Heaven. He knows that our father is all that we love most on earth, but He well knows also that we must suffer in order to merit eternal life; and that is why He is trying us in […]
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