New York City, a beacon of resilience, shining beautiful and bright this morning from the International International Space Station. Remembering and honoring the lives lost and forever changed. Nikon Z9 | 24/50/200mm, Sept 11, 2025.

The story behind Fahrenheit 451 is one of no excuses

WCCO meteorologist fell to her knees in prayer after news of Annunciation shooting buff.ly/h8mHXso

I think this is completely accurate. Does this happen in most, or even a sizable majority of Catholic parishes? No. But that it happens at all IS a scandal—and that it is so often not corrected by bishops only compounds the scandal further. It’s grotesque in the sight of Our Lord

Stumbled upon a rather enchanting scene this evening in London: a fox under the full moon!

Pennsylvania's worst mining disaster and one of the worst in the United States happened when the Darr Mine exploded; 239 men and boys lost their lives. It would have been worse had miners of faith not given up a day's wage to attend a morning Divine Liturgy to honor the feast

reminds me of this quote by St. Augustine “People travel to wonder at the height of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering.”

This artist plays one of Vivaldi's most difficult pieces on his accordion, a work that is normally performed by a whole orchestra.

Wow. Toyota released a pro-life ad highlighting Lauren Woolstencroft—born without legs—who went on to defy the odds and become an 8X Paralympic gold medalist. Most babies with disabilities are aborted. This is one of the best commercials I’ve ever seen.

Did you know that all of these innovations were done by monks and nuns?

Japan is gifting the United States an additional 250 cherry blossom trees to celebrate America's 250th birthday! 🌸 We'll use this logo when celebrating Japan-US friendship! 🇯🇵🇺🇸

Br. Guy Consolmagno was once a lecturer in planetary science and astronomy at Harvard and MIT. But he left that academic world behind to become a religious brother - and today, he leads the Vatican Observatory, one of the oldest astronomical observatories in the world. Here, he

Team Poland has a pierogi plushie that they bring around to events at the #WinterOlympics... and we just thought you should know that. 🇵🇱

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My dear friend Sandra Boynton (iconic author, artist, songwriter), beloved my parents globally, sent me this clip of me singing her song Penguin Lament back in the day! Wonderful memories! Hat tip to producer/co-writer Mike Ford! Petros Papadakis

"I am a man. See me as a human being—not a birth defect, not a syndrome. I don’t need to be eradicated." Frank Stephens pleads for the humanization of people with Down syndrome, studies suggest 67-90% are aborted in the United States due to faulty prenatal screenings.

As a beloved Great Dane therapy dog at St. Cloud Hospital nears the end of his years, his person preps for what comes next. While Wayne Chmelik dreads the loss of Hulu, he’s begun training Wren - a 123-pound Great Dane puppy - to take over Hulu's service. #land10kstories

MIKE TIRICO’S ALL-TIME GREAT OLYMPICS SIGN-OFF: “All the young people out there, those dreams are formed now. Go chase them, our country loves sports, it brings us together unlike anything else. And if you didn’t know that: you saw it in Team USA Hockey”

75K+ flowers -- donated to the Vatican -- came from the Netherlands to decorate St. Peter’s Square for Easter. A 35-person volunteer team assembles the display in three days, and many plants are later replanted or donated. 🎥 CNS photo/Lola Gomez

“That lawn should count as two or three lawns.” We hear that sometimes… especially when a kid takes on a yard that looks like it might never end. And truth be told, it is big. It is tough. It takes more time, more effort, more determination. But here’s the lesson… not