Prayer for the USA from its first bishop
John Carroll wrote this prayer around the year 1800.
Thomas Salerno
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100 Days of Dante: Heeding Pope Francis’s call to rediscover the ‘Divine Comedy’
Need another reason to join this free online reading group? The pope himself wrote an apostolic letter urging people to read the great Italian poet.
How Julian of Norwich found peace amid suffering
The centuries-old writings of Julian of Norwich still offer consolation to readers today.
7 Ways St. Benedict’s Rule penetrates the human psychology and spirit
It's 1,500 years old, but full of ideas that can help us today.
Why we’re exploring Mars: What CS Lewis and Augustine might say
Today's success and the whole mission can point to something deep within us.
From Seneca to Therese: Why I’m looking at those around me with new eyes
Of course we have Christ as our Model, and the saints to encourage us. But is there something close at hand that we're missing?