Spirituality

Bugnini Wanted to “Update” the Rosary—But Paul VI Wouldn’t Let Him

Plus: why the Rosary is so beloved — and why no pope could ever licitly ban it

Oct 7 •

Peter Kwasniewski

Reasons for Serious Skepticism about the Medjugorje Apparitions

The more you look into it, the worse it gets

Sep 26 •

Peter Kwasniewski

Has Devotion to St. Joseph Supplanted Devotion to St. John the Baptist?

Nowadays, it would be fair to say that the common opinion among Catholics is that St.

Aug 29 •

Peter Kwasniewski

Abide in the Unblemished Heart of Mary

A string of meditations

Aug 22 •

Peter Kwasniewski

To a Friend, on Persevering in a Most Unholy and Unchristian Age

Jul 25 •

Peter Kwasniewski

What We Learn from Monasteries—and What It Means to Be a Benedictine Oblate

Two important liturgical dates are associated with the patron of Western monasticism and co-patron of Europe.

Jul 11 •

Peter Kwasniewski

Carlo Acutis and the Dangers of Saint-Propaganda

As could be expected in any age, no matter how rotten the circumstances, the Lord continues to raise up men and women who have the traits of holiness.

Jun 13 •

Peter Kwasniewski

Whatever Happened to the Sacred Heart Devotion?

Last this week, on Friday—because it is the day after the octave of Corpus Christi—we will celebrate the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Jun 3 •

Peter Kwasniewski

Centenary Columba Cornucopia (+ weekly roundup)

Neglected for a long time, Dom Marmion is being rediscovered in a big way

May 17 •

Peter Kwasniewski

Telling Beads, and Beading Tales: The Stories Stored in Our Rosaries

Today being May 13th, it seems only fitting to write a post in honor of Our Lady in this her month of May, and on this the anniversary of her first…

May 13 •

Peter Kwasniewski

The Test of Time and the Augmentative Power of Tradition

Elevated by the Past: The Normative Role of Tradition in Life (Part 2)

Apr 22 •

Peter Kwasniewski

Man as a Tradition-Constituted Liturgical Animal

Elevated by the Past: The Normative Role of Tradition in Life (Part 1)

Apr 18 •

Peter Kwasniewski

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