The sun is shining, the sky is blue, the world is a beautiful place. What reason does that woman have to be joyless? And why should that girl be fearful? However, we see that both of them are alone, and it is only when they encounter one another that sadness and fear are transformed. In […]

Pope Francis surprised American Football fans (and – perhaps – commercial junkies?) from across the globe when, in an historic first for a Roman Pontiff, he addressed Super Bowl viewers on Sunday, February 5th. Reiterating his favorite themes of solidarity, the Holy Father called on fans and participants in sport to “build a culture of […]

Men, Manhood & Masculinity Over the next five articles, we will embark on a brief exploration of the complex and often overlooked topic of being male. The articles will be reflective and open to discussion, so please share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below. Be mindful of one another’s struggles – or […]

“Spotlight of a Calligrapher”, published by Ascension Presents,  tells the story of Erica Tighe, a designer and calligrapher. Erica’s story of how she came to be a full-time calligrapher is moving and poignant. She tells how she came back from a year and a half of living in Brazil, where she had looked after abandoned children. On […]

“Good reason still existed; but it was kept concealed, for fear of the popular reason.” – Manzoni Fear of change, of responsibility, of failure, always seeks a justification. Just like Father Abbondio before Cardinal Borromeo in the famous Italian novel, The Betrothed, we tell ourselves “If I do not have enough courage, how can I possibly give […]

God created you as a man. He created you as a son. He desires your heart, soul, and strength. Above all else, He calls you to embrace your identify as child of the Father, as coheir with the Son, and empowered by the Spirit. He calls you to be set apart from the world. This […]

It’s the start of a new year and a great time for a reflection on the old one and how to begin a fresh start in the new one. Are you someone who makes a lot of resolutions, or do you prefer to avoid them altogether? It is so important to stop and think about […]

Soul Surfer is an inspiring movie based on the true story of Bethany Hamilton, an extremely talented surfer whose career was interrupted by an accident: while surfing she was attacked by a shark and lost an arm. At the time she was 13 years old. This young woman, barely out of childhood found, in a […]

They say that behind every great man, there is a great woman. In the case of Pope Francis, there were more than one (taking for granted, of course, the immense presence of our Blessed Mother Mary in his life). Here we would like to share a little about those who were most influential. The source for […]

LAAD – an LGBT advocacy organization – has released a media guide (“The Papal Visit: A journalist’s guide to reporting on Pope Francis and the LGBT community”) encouraging journalists to favor its narrative during Pope Francis’ visit to the United States beginning on the 23rd of September until the 27th. For more information on the organization […]