Jeanie Hannaman

By Rob Sexton, Catholic Exchange - Like many of Christ’s words, the Litany of Humility is hard. Many of us could save a good deal of time in therapy or spiritual direction just by reading it, not even praying it with intention... It is much more than a pious practice or a “good idea” recommended by countless saints. The Litany of Humility acts as a kind of spiritual MRI, diagnosing the areas of your life where pride and its many children are growing or hold sway. Sincerely implementing this litany is a quick but sure way to diagnose this chief vice without spending hours in mental prayer or trying to find a spiritual director. ....

By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture - Summers are usually quiet around the Vatican. Most officials of the Roman Curia—like most other residents of Rome—leave the city for cooler vacation spots, leaving important policy decisions until the fall. This year, with a new Pontiff settling into his work, and the Catholic world anxiously waiting for indications of his plans, things seem even quieter than usual... But the summer days are already dwindling, the sun is setting earlier, and fall will soon be upon us. Rather than trying to read deep meanings into small papal gestures, and anticipate what Pope Leo could do, we might consider the questions that will certainly confront him in September.

By Tessa Gervasini, CNA - The GSS has asked a large representative sample of Americans a number of questions about religion for the past 50 years, which Rota and Bullivant analyzed to write “Religious Transmission: A Solution to the Church’s Biggest Problem,” published by Notre Dame’s Church Life Journal... In 1973, about 34% of participants raised Catholic were attending Mass weekly (or more often) when they were adults. By 2002, the number had fallen to 20%, and in 2022 it had fallen to 11%. ...