Judas, Our Brother
Introduction — Fr. Alex Roche In June of 2017 Pope Francis visited the small village of Bozzolo in the Diocese of Cremona, located in northern Italy’s Po Valley. The images of a Roman Pontiff visiting the little town of 5,000...
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Mysteries of the San Damiano Cross: Part 2
In Holy Week our eyes are upon the Cross of Jesus. Today we conclude our reflections on the origins and spirituality of the best known Catholic painted crucifix, the San Damiano cross, which today hangs in the Basilica di Santa...
Mysteries of the San Damiano Cross: Part 1
In Holy Week, our eyes are upon the Cross of Jesus and this is an opportune time to reflect on the origins and spirituality of the best-known painted cross. The 13th-century chronicler Jacques de Vitry called the followers of Brother...
Venerable Augustus Tolton: A Black Priest who modeled Christ
One of the most foundational books ever written on Black Catholicism is The History of Black Catholics in the United States by Fr. Cyprian Davis, OSB. Though it was written nearly three decades ago, the impressive scholarship and detail Davis...
Francis: A providential father
[EDITOR’S NOTE: This interview of Dr. Rodrigo Guerra by Miroslava López originally appeared in Vida Nueva Digital. This is WPI’s translation of the original Spanish. It has been translated and published with permission. —ML] As we celebrate the eighth anniversary of the...
Preslaysa Williams: Hallmark and Hard Topics
In the first installment of this series, I shared a study that showed the stark contrast between the ethnic and racial demographics of global Christianity and that of the leading public figures in Christian—especially Catholic—media in the United States. Focusing...
Highlights of Pope Francis’s historic journey to Iraq
Pope Francis is back from his historic journey to Iraq. While we hope to publish more reflections on his journey, his encounters, and his experiences in the days and weeks ahead, I wanted to provide you with a quick round-up...
What’s Motivating the Co-Founders of Veritatis Splendor?
Perhaps you’ve heard about the “massive new Catholic center planned for east Texas”? The launch plans for a new effort called Veritatis Splendor (after the encyclical of Pope John Paul II of the same name) indicate a vision far bolder...
The Knights of Peter Claver: Black and Open to All
Friends who are not Black Catholics have asked me if they’re eligible to join the Knights of Peter Claver. My enthusiastic answer is: ¡Si se puede! You can even do it now, online. For those interested or who have never...
Vista Alegre: The History of a Community-Minded Brand
Companies are usually driven by maximization of profit. Increasingly, though, the social responsibility of companies is becoming a concern for societies and consumers alike. People enjoy buying from companies selling high-quality products at affordable prices, but which also have a...
Dr. Jaime Waters on Minority Women in Catholic Media
The image above, from a study by the Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Dr. Gina A. Zurlo, co-director of Center for the Study of Global Christianity, drew from a variety of sources (including the World Christian Database, the World Health Organization,...
Healing the Wounds: An interview with Mark Joseph Williams
Content Warning: This interview contains descriptions of clerical sexual abuse shared by a survivor. This content may be difficult for some readers. I am honored to share this interview of my friend Mark Joseph Williams, LCSW, with Eileen Quinn Knight,...
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