A Funny Thing About the Trinity
Skunks and Evolution
May 26, 2026
By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
“Until the 1960s, all of the spotted skunks found across the United States were considered to be the same species. Then Rodney Mead, a graduate student at the University of Montana,...Read more
Pope Leo XIV Issues Encyclical on Artificial Intelligence
MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS
May 25, 2026
Pope Leo XIV's Encyclical Letter of Artificial Intelligence Read the full text of Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity) here . This encyclical was signed by Pope Leo on May 15, 2026. This is no cooincidence. This date is...Read more
What is the Holy Spirit’s Gift of Wisdom?
A Pentecost Reflection
May 19, 2026
By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
Welcome to Pentecost! The Holy Spirit gives us supernatural gifts, subtle “intuitions,” first in Baptism and then more deeply at Confirmation. Wisdom is usually the first Gift of the Spirit mentioned...Read more
Ozark Airlines
A Boy’s Lesson on Christ’s Ascension
May 12, 2026
By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
In the 1970s, we occasionally went to New Orleans airport for travel or meeting Grandma. With a boy’s eye, I inspected the logos and names on the planes. Most suggested destinations,...Read more
A Good Word for 2026 Graduates
May 5, 2026
By Fr. Frederick Edlefsen
Plato asked, “What’s a good life?” How do you want to live? The Church reframes the question: “What’s your vocation?” What’s your calling? When we graduate high school and college, we rightly consider...Read more