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There is no question that we are living in a time of great moral confusion. In particular, the value of human life is no longer self-evident, as it was to our founding fathers, but rather is under constant debate and attack.

Blessed by visions of Christ when she was a young nun, St. Faustina obeyed Him in launching a new mission – spreading worldwide devotion to His mercy, particularly to those oppressed in sin.

The real problem with many people accepting a pro-life position on various fronts isn’t with acceptance of life itself. Their hesitance is with embracing the necessary sacrifices that honoring life entails.

A newly developed family-planning curriculum allows OB-GYN resident physicians to “opt out” of abortion training, learn fertility awareness methods

Venerable Father Augustus Tolton – first American-born Black priest – heading to sainthood

A holy life is the fruit of a vibrant spiritual life, to which every Catholic is called. The observant Catholic leader, however, might be confused regarding steps to take for growing deeper in his relationship with the Lord, and how to Become an effective spiritual model in the workplace. Legatus Magazine spoke to four guides who devote their lives to helping others grow spiritually, on what these steps should be.

On August 27, the newest Chapter in the Legatus family – Albany – officially chartered at the spectacular Saratoga National Golf Club in Saratoga Springs, NY. It was a remarkable feat during a time when so many substantial gatherings of people nationwide have been canceled.

Talk of racial tension and calls for national conversations sometimes seem hopelessly abstract and ineffectual. Protests, riots, and policing reform initiatives across the country today are merely the latest manifestation in an ever-churning news cycle. How can we break it? To ask the timeliest question, “Why do black lives matter?”

Respect Life Month this year coincides with the final weeks of the most crucial election yet for the pro-life cause. For Catholics, the ballot decisions involve not only life or death, but also the integrity of our faith.

America is under siege from all sides. That’s why I wrote America on Trial: A Defense of the Founding. Today, the most often-repeated charge is that the United States was rooted in racism from the beginning. The New York Times Magazine’s “The 1619 Project” stated that it’s in our DNA. Is this true?

“Things have a price and can be for sale, but people have a dignity that is priceless and worth far more than things.” – Pope Francis

What do classicism, racism, xenophobia, sexism, and transgenderism have in common? These are the themes dominating the “Social Justice Book List,” the books recommended by the National Network of State Teachers of the Year for children in [public] preschool through sixth grade.

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Imagine a humble Catholic priest who could fill a sports arena as well as Billy Graham in his heyday. Fr. Patrick Peyton, the Irish immigrant and Holy Cross priest, for decades drew crowds in the hundreds of thousands to millions during his worldwide Rosary Crusades.

One of the greatest challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic is the array of conflicting, ever-changing, sometimes mutually exclusive medical opinions.

I am going out on a proverbial limb with these two nouns by claiming this “quest” is satisfied in Firenze (Florence), Italy. Travel and Leisure recently called this Renaissance city the finest in the world to visit. Having made nearly 60 trips to this jewel of the Arno River, I agree.

Just how important is good listening for business leaders? For spouses? For any Christian who wants to grow in a relationship with God? Our Lord tells us how important listening is — “Whoever has ears ought to hear” Matt 13:9.