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Jared Staudt

Signs of Hope for Contemporary Catholic Art

Aug 9, 20233 min read

Signs of Hope for Contemporary Catholic Art

Art has a story — beginning in prehistoric caves, reaching rational perfection in classical culture, soaring to heaven in the Middle...

Be Free, Live Differently: A New Year’s Resolution for Men

Jared Staudt

Dec 22, 20224 min read

Be Free, Live Differently: A New Year’s Resolution for Men

We count our years from the birth of Christ, and Christmas begins the year of the Lord 2023. The secular practice of making a resolution...

The battle for religious freedom: conviction points the way forward

Jared Staudt

Nov 23, 20224 min read

The battle for religious freedom: conviction points the way forward

Catholics are not winning any popularity contests. Not only do we still face fallout from the abuse crisis, we also now regularly hear...

Bread and Wine: What we bring to the Mass and how it changes us

Jared Staudt

Nov 9, 20224 min read

Bread and Wine: What we bring to the Mass and how it changes us

The Eucharist is a great work of cooperation. We supply the matter — the bread and wine, which is not simply natural material, but the...

Consuming true medicine: Why Catholics should oppose legalizing marijuana

Jared Staudt

Oct 27, 20223 min read

Consuming true medicine: Why Catholics should oppose legalizing marijuana

Within this multiyear Eucharistic Revival, we should not only foster devotion to the sacrament we recognize as the source and summit of...

Two Cities: How Catholics ought to approach politics

Jared Staudt

Oct 12, 20224 min read

Two Cities: How Catholics ought to approach politics

Due its divisiveness, it can be tempting to avoid the topic of politics altogether within the Church and instead focus on the seemingly...

Jared Staudt

Sep 22, 20223 min read

The Essential Augustine

On the 28th of August, we celebrated the feast day of the great St. Augustine, the anniversary of the day he died in the year 430 A.D....

The triumph of failure: A tale of two bishops

Jared Staudt

Sep 7, 20223 min read

The triumph of failure: A tale of two bishops

“If we achieve great things outside of ourselves, and the achieving of them does not effect any change or development in ourselves, we...

What true development in moral theology looks like

Jared Staudt

Aug 25, 20224 min read

What true development in moral theology looks like

Faith does not depend upon our own reasonings and feelings. It responds to the revelation of God, which exceeds all of our own...

Jared Staudt

Aug 10, 20224 min read

Rebuilding in the Heartland

It’s amazing what happens in what many people call “flyover” country, where many Catholics quietly are going about the work of rebuilding...

Heaven on Earth: Liturgical Wisdom from Eastern Christianity

Jared Staudt

Jul 20, 20224 min read

Heaven on Earth: Liturgical Wisdom from Eastern Christianity

It is easy to forget that the Catholic Church is composed of 24 self-governing Churches with distinct liturgical rites. We lose sight of...

Jared Staudt

Jul 7, 20224 min read

What Does it Mean to Reject Vatican II?

Pope Francis has repeatedly called attention to what he views as a growing rejection of the Second Vatican Council. Speaking to editors...

‘What is truth?’: Catholic responses to pro-choice objections

Jared Staudt

Jun 23, 20227 min read

‘What is truth?’: Catholic responses to pro-choice objections

“What is truth?” (Jn 18:28). Pilate speaks for many today, even as Truth itself stood before him. We as Catholics have accepted a basic...

A Double Persecution: The Witness of Hong Kong’s Cardinal Zen

Jared Staudt

Jun 8, 20224 min read

A Double Persecution: The Witness of Hong Kong’s Cardinal Zen

If the Church is to continue to be Christ’s presence in the world, then part of that mission includes continuing his sacrifice. I...

What We Owe God: Recovering the Virtue of Religion

Jared Staudt

May 26, 20223 min read

What We Owe God: Recovering the Virtue of Religion

We are not used to thinking about owing anything to God. In many ways, religion has become focused on “me,” going to Church...

Christ Crucified in the Modern World: The Priest as Sacrificial Witness

Jared Staudt

May 12, 20224 min read

Christ Crucified in the Modern World: The Priest as Sacrificial Witness

The evils of the 20th century hold a strange fascination. We cannot help but read and reread accounts of totalitarian oppression, such as...

From Death to Life: Praising the Resurrection with St. Gregory Narek

Jared Staudt

Apr 21, 20223 min read

From Death to Life: Praising the Resurrection with St. Gregory Narek

Lent has a clear focus – doing penance to prepare for the Resurrection – although it can be harder to focus on spiritual growth during...

The apostolic mission of Catholic schools

Jared Staudt

Apr 20, 20225 min read

The apostolic mission of Catholic schools

Are Catholic schools places of refuge or centers for mission? Many people may come to our schools simply to escape the negative...

The triumph of Mary’s Heart: A plan of action following the consecration

Jared Staudt

Apr 6, 20223 min read

The triumph of Mary’s Heart: A plan of action following the consecration

“In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph.” Our Lady of Fatima offered hope in the Second Secret she revealed in 1917 that despite...

Jared Staudt

Mar 24, 20224 min read

Why Theology Matters

Theology gets a bad rap, often seen as a bunch of eggheads asking questions that no one really cares about. In the Middle Ages, it...

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