‘Signs and times’: What about Sister Wilhelmina?
Perhaps we will never know this side of eternity, but "Gaudium et Spes" encourages us to pay attention, and to freely wonder.
Elizabeth Scalia
Elizabeth Scalia is culture editor for OSV News and the award-winning author of Strange Gods, Unmasking the Idols in Everyday Life and Little Sins Mean a Lot: Kicking Our Bad Habits Before They Kick You.
Latest articles by Elizabeth Scalia
Testimony to love: The accidental witness of David Bowie
David Bowie kept us guessing on what he was all about, largely because he seemed to be guessing too, ironic and naked in his wonderings.
‘Arise to Blessedness’: The power of a squeezed-in retreat
This beautiful and helpful book is a true means of retreat when the only way you can squeeze one in is to do it at home, for an hour a day.
Litany to French saints in this time of tragedy
Latest terrorist attack leaves 3 worshippers dead at basilica in Nice.
What Is the Difference Between a Friar, a Monk and a Priest?
Their priesthoods are equivalent, but their vocations are not exactly alike
‘Can We Be Friends?’: New book explores the crisis of loneliness
We seem not just divided but determinedly so. Can we find a way back?
‘Drawing Closer to Christ: A Self-Guided Icon Retreat’
Iconographer Joseph Malham brings an icon-writing retreat/workshop to you at home!
Dear Hollywood: When your characters use the name of Christ, he is there
Hollywood takes irreverent use of Christ’s name to absurd excess because of a deep spiritual disconnect.
Healing old wounds helps break the hold of old sins
Talking with author Ken Kniepmann about his newly-released book, 'Lenten Healing: 40 Days to Set You Free from Sin.'
Talking to Holly Ordway about ‘Apologetics and the Christian Imagination’
If you sense something missing in your approach to sharing the Faith, this book might be a huge help
Claiming my feminine priesthood started early
My mother wasn't sure if I was doing something sinful, but she told me to cut it out, anyway, because “girls can’t be priests.”
2017 Year in Review: Our favorite stories
Before we ring in 2018, a look back at some favorite Aleteia pieces, and some worthies you may have missed.
Advent Light: What a relief, it’s not about us!
A reflection and prayer for December 24, 2017, Fourth Sunday of Advent
Advent Light: John the Baptist, fierce priest and prophet
A reflection and prayer for December 23, 2017, Day 21 of Advent
Advent Light: Blood of Mary, Blood of Christ
A reflection and prayer for December 22, 2017, Day 20 of Advent
Advent Light: How is it that the mother of our Lord should come to us?
A reflection and prayer for December 21, 2017, Day 19 of Advent
Advent Light: Ask for a sign, high and deep! Then prepare for the Reality to come
A reflection and prayer for December 20, 2017, Day 18 of Advent
Advent Light: Zechariah’s question to the angel was a feather rustler
A reflection and prayer for December 19, 2017, Day 17 of Advent
Advent Light: St. Joseph models male qualities we need to see in 2017 and 2018, too!
A reflection and prayer for December 18, 2017, Day 16 of Advent
Advent Light: This Good News really is impossible
A reflection and prayer for December 17, 2017, Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday)