Are There Any Atheists Left in Ukraine’s Foxholes?

Are There Any Atheists Left in Ukraine’s Foxholes?

In 1917 at Fatima, Our Lady called Russia a scourge but also foretold its immense potential for a spiritual turnaround. Fast-forward to today, and Vladimir Putin’s attempt to demoralize Ukraine has ironically become the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church’s greatest cause for conversion in a century. Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kyiv notes that church affiliation … Read more

Why Are So Many Afraid of the Catholic Revival?

Why Are So Many Afraid of the Catholic Revival?

As the number of adult baptisms grows, many Catholics rejoice in the prospect of what is being called a quiet revival. It is a cause of great hope to see so many young people eager to learn more about the Faith. It is also a cause of great mystery. The bishops have announced themselves confounded … Read more

Lourdes, Charlemagne, and the Conversion of a Muslim Chieftain

Lourdes, Charlemagne, and the Conversion of a Muslim Chieftain

Few Catholics have never heard of Our Lady’s apparition in Lourdes, France, to Saint Bernadette Soubirous in 1858. Most famous are the many thousands of miracles that have taken place there through the miraculous spring that Our Lady produced in the Massabielle grotto on the outskirts of the village. It is perhaps the Marian apparition … Read more

Why Are so Many Muslims Leaving Islam?

Why Are so Many Muslims Leaving Islam?

The ever-present specter of Islamism and its anti-Christian beliefs should not be taken lightly. As Luiz Sérgio Solimeo describes in his book, Islam and the Suicide of the West, Islam strongly tends towards radical violent attitudes toward the West. Wherever Islam takes over, it leaves room for little else. However, there are surprising developments inside … Read more