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The Main Facade of the University of Saint Thomas in Houston, Texas
The Main Facade of the University of Saint Thomas in Houston, Texas (photo: Flickr)

The Top 9 Most Prestigious Catholic Universities/Colleges in the U.S. -  Laurel Whitworth, Catholic Lane+++

 Live Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Adorecast

Newest Seminarians for San Bernardino Diocese – California Catholic Daily++

4 Incredible Pieces of Catholic Restoration Art to Remind You of the Eucharist – epicPew+

This Powerful Prayer by St. Faustina is Perfect for the Church in Crisis – ChurchPOP

Weaving the Liturgical Year Into the Fabric of Family Life – Catherine Harmon, The Catholic World Report

Churches Worth Driving To – California Catholic Daily

The Saints On Purgatory & Hope in the Afterlife – Fr. Joseph M. Esper, Catholic Exchange

Does God Care How We Worship? – Brian Holdsworth, uCatholic

Heroic Priests: Lest We Forget – Tom Collingwood, Catholic Stand

Why This Princess Chose the Poor, Service & Charity Over Wealth & Her Crown – ChurchPOP

Beautiful Newly-Made Vestments at the Catholic Arts Exhibition – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement

Can My Care, Be Considered a Prayer? – Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

Tradition is for the Young: A New Regular TLM in Mississippi – Gregory DiPippo, New Liturgical Movement

Sacristy Tips: Constructing a Catafalque for the Requiem Mass – Shawn R. Tribe, Liturgical Arts Journal

Only Religion Could have Inspired the Beauties of Venice – Francis Phillips, Catholic Herald

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Dominican Father Brian Thomas Becket Mullady speaks to Jesuit Father Mitch Pacwa on ‘EWTN Live,’ on July 31, 2019.

Longtime EWTN Host Father Brian Mullady Dies at 78

Father Mullady, a Register contributor, will be remembered for his strong media presence teaching the Catholic faith in an understandable and relatable manner. Throughout his career, he hosted seven television series on EWTN and published seven books with EWTN Publishing.

Soon-to-saint Carlo Acutis' body in Assisi.

The First Millennial Saint

We are now only days away from the highly anticipated canonization of the first Millennial saint, Blessed Carlo Acutis, on April 27. Courtney Mares, Rome Correspondent for Catholic News Agency, joins us from the Eternal City. And then, across the US and even in secularizing Western Europe, this Let had witnessed increases in conversions. We talk to Register correspondent Matt McDonald and Jane Tomaszewski, one of the newest members entering the Church.