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Twice a month, a steady guide through the tempests. As Christ said, “Be not afraid!”

A newsletter about Catholicism, written by James F. Keating.

Past newsletters

Mar 2, 2026

A Tale of Two Notre Dames

Something is shifting in the young Church. Just look to Notre Dame University and Notre Dame de Paris for an enthusiasm that hasn’t been seen in generations. But does it mean the end of decline?

Feb 16, 2026

Notre Dame’s Crisis of Leadership

The appointment of pro-abortion professor Susan Ostermann to a high-level position has drawn ire, but she is not to blame. The university's leadership has lost sense of what it means to be Catholic.

Feb 2, 2026

In Defense of Bishop Barron

Despite attacks from a certain segment of Catholic commentators, Bishop Barron is a model of how to be a good bishop in times of turmoil.

Jan 19, 2026

The Eclipse of Confession Reconsidered

Popular wisdom states that popularity of the sacrament of Confession is gone, never to return. But looking around suggests otherwise.

Jan 5, 2026

Welcoming the Stranger—Without Losing Our Way

There is a growing gulf between Catholic pastoral guidance on immigration and the Trump administration’s deportation tactics. How can we find a balance between the bishops’ idealism and Trump’s realism?

Dec 15, 2025

Why Newman? Why Now?

St. John Henry Newman was named a Doctor of Church last month. How did this prelate, whose wider acceptance was never assured, become the most influential theologian of the Vatican II era?

Dec 1, 2025

Introducing The Fourth Watch

Despite declining literacy skills, I've never met a generation of students more invested in the big questions.