Pope Pius XII and the Assumption
“The beginning of the twentieth century witnessed extraordinary attacks on the truth that...
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We are earthen vessels… with a responsibility
“The Church is made up of sinners, yes, but gives those sinners the graces to become saints.” I love the Church. I’m not saying this always comes easily for me, but it is something I strive to toward, praying for an...
Read MoreThe Scavi: Discovering the Tomb of the Rock
I am currently in Rome on pilgrimage, which is always a bit of a homecoming, since I was blessed to have the opportunity to study in the city twice. I’m often asked by people traveling to the Eternal City what they should...
Read MoreJohn Paul II and the Communion of Saints
A few years ago, my friend Megan and I headed to Rome to celebrate the feast of John Paul II. At the time, he was newly beatified and was not yet on the calendar for the church in the United States. It was his first feast day,...
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The Story of St. Mary Major: A Protectress, a Council, and a Relic
Spring always makes me think of Rome, since two of my springs were spent as a student there,...
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