Jeanie Hannaman

By Julia Houck, OnePeterFive - In modern society, it’s a common occurrence to see women fight to be equal with men. There is a sense in which equality is valid, since it is true that men and women are equal in dignity before God. But why are modern women adamant about being seen as equal in all areas of life compared to men? I think this is due to our society undervaluing the characteristics of women.

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet, Human Life International - Deep down, all of us have a desire to strive for authentic greatness, for the heroism of a life poured out for a meaningful cause. The lives of the saints show us that there are as many paths towards sanctity as there are lives being lived. The important thing is simply to say “yes” to God in all circumstances. The challenges we face today are no different than those faced by thousands of saints. We, like them, can overcome by trusting in God’s grace. And in this way, we will serve as a beacon of light to others, bringing light, joy, and hope into the midst of our distracted, secular age.

By Casey Chalk, The Catholic Thing - “Because of the greatness of our city the fruits of the whole earth flow in upon us; so that we enjoy the goods of other countries as freely as our own,” declared Pericles in his famous funeral oration to honor the Athenian dead and the glorious city for which they died. Many paeans could also be sung of the great cities of Christian history – Jerusalem, Rome, Constantinople, Paris, Vienna, Kiev – for which men of faith in ages past willingly shed their blood.