It’s one step at a time from non-observance to Christianity.
By Thom Nickels
Thom Nickels: Catholic conversions surged this Easter
It’s been all over the news: United States Catholics see a 38 percent surge in adult converts over Easter 2026. […]
Thom Nickels: Anglican implosion
The new female Archbishop of Canterbury is, as many have mentioned, “the pure distilled essence of everything wrong with the […]
Guy Ciarrocchi: Catholic leaders — Be not afraid
Sadly, my Church is missing what’s happening. With the best of intentions, targeted outreach, the formation of “study” committees, and […]
Thom Nickels: In a time of upheaval, Fulton J. Sheen offers a model of clarity
In September 2026, a light will shine on the American Catholic Church when Fulton J. Sheen (1895–1979) will be beatified […]
Thom Nickels: What has happened to the Philadelphia public school system?
What has happened to the Philadelphia public school system? A high school teacher I know informed me that the school […]
Thom Nickels: Can Pope Leo XIV undo the confusion of the Francis era?
When Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, I had high hopes for his pontificate. He was American, a Villanova (known […]
Christine Flowers: Antisemitism again, this time from Religious Liberty Commission member
I thought I could abandon the topic of antisemitism for a few weeks. There was Pam Bondi to ridicule, ICE […]
Gerard St. John: The lector’s challenge
Serving as lector at a Catholic Mass is a pretty easy task; you simply read the words that are put […]
