Vianney, Plump, and Meyer—Indiana’s Miracle Men
Knowing he could not simply keep doing what had been done, a young priest tried something different: an imitation of something old.
How to Shepherd Lost Souls
So many parents today face the ultimate tragedy: their kids leaving the Catholic faith. What can parents do to prevent this from happening and what can they do to bring back those who have left?
The Curé d’Ars to Confront Our Lost Culture
The Catholic Church needs a hero now. Nothing less will do. Pope Leo must lead a new crusade to search out the lost lambs and bring them back.
The Saints of August
August can be a dreadful month, with summer heat and lethargy at their peak. This is why so many take the month off, or most of it, heading to favored spots for vacation. Congress “recesses” for the month, a well-deserved break from months spent bickering and accomplishing practically nothing. Traditionally, many European offices are shuttered … Read more
The Bicentennial Ordination Anniversary of St. John Vianney
He was raised up by Divine Providence in the same generation as St. Catherine Laboure and St. Peter Julian Eymard. He shares a birthday with Bishop Fulton Sheen and St. Peter Canisius. He was a contemporary of President Lincoln and Queen Victoria. Six Popes sat in Peter’s Chair during his lifetime, including the longest serving … Read more
The Devil’s Most Effective Foe
Not even the casual observer of Salvation History can fail to conclude that Our Lord loves the unlikely. He chose a teenage girl from the backwater of Nazareth to bring the King of Kings into the world. He called a fisherman who was, as Chesterton put it, “a snob and a shuffler,” to helm His … Read more
