Saints St. Henry II and the crown that pointed to heaven
St. Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor and patron of childless couples, celebrated July 13. How a medieval king became a saint.
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Mass Readings Isaiah 1 and the sacrifice God actually wants from us
Today's Mass readings ask what kind of worship God desires. Isaiah 1 offers a stark answer that should unsettle us.
Prayer The Suscipe: St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Prayer of Total Surrender
St. Ignatius of Loyola's Suscipe is a prayer of total surrender to God's will. Pray it during major life decisions or when…
News The myth that science and religion conflict, debunked
A new Aleteia piece examines the false narrative that Catholicism opposed science. Here's what the historical record actually shows.
Saints St. Ignatius of Loyola and the cannonball that changed everything
St. Ignatius of Loyola turned a battlefield injury into spiritual revolution. His Spiritual Exercises still guide souls today.
Mass Readings Why the sower scatters seed on rocky ground
Today's Mass readings show God sowing His word everywhere, even where it seems wasteful. Isaiah 55 and Matthew 13 teach us about…
Prayer Prayer Before Study by St. Thomas Aquinas: A 13th-Century Prayer for Wisdom
St. Thomas Aquinas's Prayer Before Study asks God for clarity, memory, and wisdom. Pray it before opening a book or starting work.
News Five images in an old Irish prayer after Communion
A century-old Irish prayer after Communion uses five vivid images to express the soul's relationship with Christ.
News Tolkien started writing The Hobbit on a family beach holiday
J.R.R. Tolkien began writing Middle-earth during a 1928 family vacation in Devon. The story of how a Catholic father invented hobbits.
Church St. Catherine of Siena and the letters that changed the Church
St. Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church, brought the papacy back to Rome and left letters that still teach courage today.