"Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, America was facing a crisis of friendship. Millennials were reported to be the loneliest generation; nearly a third said they were lonely most of the time or all the time." What can we do to fix this crisis?: excorde.org/2022/lonely-av…

The feast of the Spanish mystic who the pope studied comes at the darkest part of the year, before its brightest dawn. Learn more about St. John of the Cross: excorde.org/2022/bright-fa…

"While Advent is fair warning that the Christian life will be hard, it is also assurance that the Christian life will be magnificent." As we approach the Fourth Sunday of Advent, prepare for the Gospel reading with today's reflection on Ex Corde: excorde.org/2022/this-sund…

As we approach Christmas, watch episode 2 of “The Sacred Image” series, hosted by Dr. Denis McNamara, Executive Director of the Center for Beauty and Culture, where he explores Sandro Botticelli’s “The Mystical Nativity": excorde.org/2022/the-mysti…

Dr. Denis McNamara, Executive Director of the Center for Beauty and Culture at Benedictine College, was recently a guest on the Manly Catholic, a podcast hosted by James Caldwell and Father Dominic Courtourier. Check out highlights of their conversation: excorde.org/2022/denis-mcn…

"God communicates with us constantly. Every once in a while, he uses words." Read today's article on Ex Corde about what the creche says about who God is: excorde.org/2022/what-the-…

"Gifts wrapped and ready? Check. Stockings hung by the chimney with care? Check. Confession? We went on Wednesday. Mass? We’re going to try to go at midnight this year." What's left to do before Christmas? Read about how to prepare for the solemnity: excorde.org/2022/this-sund…

As we celebrate St. Stephen's feast day today, learn more about this defining saint for Christians: excorde.org/2022/st-stephe…

Raven parent Kim Halpin, the mother of three alumni of Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas was recently featured on an episode of the CBS news program 60 Minutes about the miracles that have been experienced in Lourdes, France: excorde.org/2022/60-minute…

"The feasts of St. Stephen and the Holy Innocents are a sad yearly reminder that believing in Christmas can mean death for the most persecuted religion worldwide, Christianity." excorde.org/2022/when-beli…

As we approach the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, learn about what makes Mary unique: excorde.org/2022/this-sund…

How do we respond to the gift of the Eucharist? With worship and praise. That’s this week on The Liturgy Guys. National Eucharistic Revival #CatholicTwitter ow.ly/TBS450MfqHl

The Eucharist tranforms us. We are alive in Christ, and then we take that divine life out to the world. National Eucharistic Revival #euchrist #CatholicTwitter ow.ly/TLaF50Mk5WL

Tory Baucum, director of Benedictine College’s Center for Family Life, has been elected to the Polish Academy of Sciences and appointed by Polish President Duda to the Copernicus Academy. He will be inducted February 19. Learn more: excorde.org/2023/internati…

The sacrament of penance is a great way to respond to the gift of the Eucharist. LG QUESTION: Why do some confession booths have three doors when only two people are talking? ow.ly/p9rP50Mq8fL

Dr. Shingledecker, assistant professor of Physics and Astronomy at Benedictine College, plans to observe the “C/2022 E3” comet with students at the college’s Daglen Observatory when the comet is visible on the first two days of February. excorde.org/2023/rare-come…

"For too long, Catholics in America have sort of resigned ourselves to accepting that the Church is on the wane, secularism is ascendant, and that we are destined to be a tiny remnant of the faith that struggles forward." excorde.org/2023/statistic…

"The fight for racial justice isn’t over — but Jesus Christ shows the way forward, and it’s a way of truth and love." Dr. Jacqueline Rivers spoke at Benedictine College on Martin Luther King Day. Read about what she had to say: excorde.org/2023/harvard-s…

The Eucharist is our path to Sainthood. LG QUESTION: Can there be two mass intentions? ow.ly/lbMc50Mw4IJ

Weeds have choked the life of the kingdom in so many areas of the church. But let’s also notice how great the results are. Whenever one of us sows a mustard seed of faith. ow.ly/S3mr50MCT3Z