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“Historically, every renewal of the Church was preceded by a renewal of contemplation or mental prayer.” This, according to Dr. Anthony Lilles, is the essential purpose of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation. Lilles and co-founder...

By Catholic Apologist Dave Armstrong [see also my book, Pope Francis Explained: Survey of Myths, Legends, and Catholic Defenses in Harmony with Tradition] I wrote on 9-20-13: For all of you out there worried about the pope. Relax; chill. All is well...

Originally published on February 15, 2015 Has the Church's pastoral advice since Vatican II been wrong on Islam? That is a provocative question for a faithful Catholic to ask. All revelation ended with the death of the last apostle, Saint John the...

This week: Courage has released a wonderful new film: Desire of the Everlasting Hills. Planned Parenthood provides abortion to 13 year-old then returns her to her rapist. Despite spending $1 TRILLION per year, the “war on poverty” has failed (but for...

A Lutheran bishop and some other Lutherans received Catholic communion at a Mass at St Peter's Basilica last month. The National Catholic Register reported sources stating that Bishop Samuel Salmi of Oulu in Finland and other Finnish Lutherans indicated...