Jeanie Hannaman

By Richard Cassleman, First Things - Just war is again being discussed in the public square by policymakers and prelates alike. Recently, the chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Doctrine, Bishop James Massa, made a clarification about just war in response to comments from the president and vice president. Given the war in Iran, there is no better time for such conversation. While much of Bishop Massa’s statement could be interpreted as a defense of the pope, I feel compelled to correct the record on the just war tradition.

By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture - Fundamentally, every human being has one purpose in life: to figure out reality. There are two aspects to our God-given quest. What narrative makes the most sense—and how do I fit within it? The Rubik’s Cube is a helpful metaphor... A Rubik's Cube is a handheld 3D puzzle composed of colored squares. Each face of the cube is one solid color when solved. The goal is to twist and turn the layers until each face is back to a single, uniform color. Despite its simple appearance, it’s surprisingly complex... Like life.

By John Horvat II, Crisis Magazine - As the number of adult baptisms grows, many Catholics rejoice in the prospect of what is being called a quiet revival. It is a cause of great hope to see so many young people eager to learn more about the Faith... t is also a cause of great mystery. The bishops have announced themselves confounded and “stymied” by the flood of new converts entering their churches this Easter. It does not fit into any new evangelization scheme. No one seems to have an explanation for why Catholicism, especially traditional Catholicism, is suddenly popular among Gen Z. ....