St. Josemaría and Pope Francis: Holiness for All

January 26, 2023January 24, 2023 Articles, News and Culture

In his famous work, St. Josemaría says: You have the obligation to sanctify yourself. Yes, even you. Who thinks this is the exclusive concern of priests and religious? To everyone, ... Read more

Returning to Gaudete et Exsultate

January 17, 2023January 13, 2023 Articles, Catechesis

I thought it would be worthwhile to return to Pope Francis’ wonderful Apostolic Exhortation On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World—Gaudete et Exsultate, because this should be the goal ... Read more

Thank You, Lord, for Pope Benedict XVI

January 10, 2023January 6, 2023 Articles, News and Culture

On the last day of 2022, Pope Benedict XVI, pope emeritus, died. Ten years ago, he made the difficult decision to resign, feeling that he lacked the physical strength needed ... Read more

A Eucharistic New Year’s Resolution

December 30, 2022December 28, 2022 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

We are beginning a new year, within the nationwide Eucharistic Revival initiated by the U.S. Catholic bishops that began on June 19, 2022, the Feast of Corpus Christi. As we ... Read more

Contagious Gratitude for Holy Mass

December 14, 2022December 12, 2022 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

We are well into Advent, as the coming of the Christ-child is near. What a good time to find ways to bring joy and happiness to our family, friends, neighbors, ... Read more

Contagious Gratitude for Forgiveness

December 9, 2022December 7, 2022 Catechesis

As we live out this time of Advent and approach Christmas, we want to prepare ourselves and our family, friends, neighbors, and all of Chicago, for the coming of the ... Read more

Christ the King Calls

November 25, 2022November 28, 2022 Articles, Family and Kids

Jesus Christ is our King, the “image of the invisible God,” who makes God’s presence visible to us while ruling the Catholic Church. Through our baptism and confirmation, we all ... Read more

Returning to Sunday Obligation

November 17, 2022November 11, 2022 Articles, News and Culture

On the First Sunday of Advent, the dispensation from obligation to attend Mass on Sunday will be lifted in the Archdiocese of Chicago. While many people have returned to regular ... Read more

Our Civic and Political Obligation

November 4, 2022January 25, 2023 Articles, News and Culture

It is lamentable that many good Catholics have withdrawn from politics – even from voting – so as to avoid all the mudslinging and false accusations different parties and candidates ... Read more

Pursuing the Political Common Good

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 Articles, News and Culture

Continuing St. Josemaría’s letter on freedom and public life, the saint addresses politics as something good and noble, serving the common good of society. Because of that, we are all ... Read more

Truth (Holy Intransigence) and Charity (Holy Tolerance)

October 19, 2022October 17, 2022 Articles

The freedom that Christians have in the public realm doesn’t mean we can “check out” or be indifferent to what happens in politics. We need to be involved to have ... Read more

Freedom in Temporal Affairs

October 12, 2022October 10, 2022 Articles, News and Culture

S t. Josemaría, in his recently translated, Collected Letters, vol. 1, makes some important points that can benefit us as we approach another election cycle. A key point he makes ... Read more