Stay Young at Heart When Life is Difficult
I must admit to struggling with the magazine’s theme for this month. It’s not that it’s a bad theme; I just haven’t been feeling or acting very “young at heart” lately. I seem to be overthinking and worrying about everything. Life is often challenging, and not only do I have …
Book Review: Early Church Fathers Collection
Have you heard of Polycarp, Justin, Tertullian, and Irenaeus? Although not exactly household names, they should be: they are among the early Church Fathers, who lived directly after the apostolic age. After the apostles, they are the first witnesses to the Christian faith. As St. Irenaeus said, they had “seen …
US Bishops express deep concern over final passage of Budget Bill
Following the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” by the U.S. Congress, the President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops expresses serious concerns about its impact on the poor and vulnerable. By Linda Bordoni Reacting to the final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by the United …
11 American saints to remember on the Fourth of July
By Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 4, 2025 / 04:00 am On July 4, Americans celebrate their country’s independence — as well as the people who formed the United States into the country that it is today. Those include American saints. Here are 11 American saints who dedicated their lives …
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Jul 3, 2025 / 16:50 pm Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July is for formation in discernment. “Let us pray that we might again learn how to discern, to know how to choose paths of life and reject everything that leads …
Independence Day Prayer
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord (Psalms 33:12). Eternal God, stir thou our minds and stimulate our hearts with a high sense of patriotism as we approach the Fourth of July. May all that this day symbolizes renew our faith in freedom, our devotion to democracy, and …
Shine On: The Gift of Freedom
Before Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical, Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson’s place in the minds of many Americans was simple: founding father, third President, sculpted into Mount Rushmore. After Hamilton… well, let’s just say he’s probably now known more for his flamboyant portrayal. I want to shine a light on one of Jefferson’s …
Pope Leo XIV’s hometown votes to purchase his childhood home
By Amira Abuzeid CNA Staff, Jul 2, 2025 / 17:17 pm In a unanimous vote at a special board meeting held on July 1, the village council of Dolton, Illinois, voted to purchase the childhood home of the first U.S.-born pope, Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV. Newly-elected Dolton Mayor …
Pope Leo XIV appoints Texan bishop to shepherd the Diocese of Austin
By Kristina Millare Vatican City, Jul 2, 2025 / 13:49 pm Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Daniel Garcia of Monterey, California, as the sixth bishop of Austin, Texas. After leading the Diocese of Monterey for more than six years since 2018, Garcia, 64, has returned to his home state of …
Keeping Our Humanity in the Midst of the AI Revolution
“They’re projecting that AI assistants will be available to consumers within the next ten years. Looks like John and Jane Doe will have personal robots at home.” My brother Brian punctuated this statement with his brow raised in excited curiosity, then took a sip of his coffee. “Personal robots,” I …
