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‘On the Waterfront’ and the Courage to Confront Evil

Matthew Malone

The film is one of the most influential films in Hollywood history and is included in the Vatican’s 1995 Alcuni film importanti list.

The Illusions and Addictions of Interactive Technologies

Christopher Hazell

Interactive technologies can exacerbate our tendency to dwell within virtual, fantasy spaces at the cost of living in reality and, ultimately, of experiencing grace.

That Evil Will Not Prevail: A Primer on Catholic Just War Doctrine

Caroline Kurt

Barbed wire fence

Although Augustine approves of a limited violence to defend the innocent, he—and the whole Church with him—emphasizes the great suffering that is war.

Martin Shaw Proposes Myths for ‘Unscripted, Anxious Stutterers’

Andrew Tolkmith

The rhythm of myth is the rhythm of life, and particularly for the Christian, perhaps especially for the Christian.

The Bittersweet Presentation Defies Our Kitschy Manger Scenes

Mark Bradford

The Presentation of Jesus

Somehow, cutesy kitsch seems to do an injustice to the reality of the Savior’s birth.

A Divine Remedy: Why We Should Still Read Dante

Carla Galdo

Dante

Dante’s subject matter in the "Divine Comedy" is a particularly apt remedy for our lack of imaginative engagement with the world to come. 

Slouching Toward Silicon Valley? The Antichrist Goes Mainstream

Patrick Gray

Antichrist by Luca Signorelli

Major media outlets are devoting space to tech mogul Peter Thiel’s musings on artificial intelligence and what—or who—poses the most serious threat to humanity.

Daily Mass Reading Podcast for February 28, 2026

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Daily Mass Reading Podcast for February 27, 2026

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Daily Mass Reading Podcast for February 26, 2026

Daily Mass Reading Podcast for February 26, 2026 by USCCB/NAB