The Catholic Family: Rebuilding The Domestic Church In A Fractured Culture There was a time when the family dinner table represented something almost sacred. Parents and children gathered around it. They ate together. They talked about their day. They prayed before meals. Children learned how to listen, how to converse, and how to belong to […]
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Subscribe To The Wanderer – Print or E-edition For Complete Stories The September 17, 2026 issue of The Wanderer focuses heavily on the defense of Catholic doctrine, parental authority, the sanctity of human life, religious liberty, and the relationship between Christianity and contemporary political and cultural issues. The issue also contains substantial material on Pope […]
The issuance of a series of universally promulgated liturgical books for the Roman Rite following the Council of Trent over the years from 1568 to 1614 was intended to bring about a deepened fidelity to the reverent and fitting celebration of the sacred liturgy, most especially by means of highly detailed and carefully ordered rubrics. […]
The truth about Islam: “The Muslim religion is the fastest-growing religion per capita in the United States, especially among minority races. “Last month I attended a training. During the training session, three speakers representing the Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Muslim faiths each presented their beliefs. “I was particularly interested in what the Islamic Imam had […]
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s office announced on Aug. 10 that she had “signed legislation strengthening abortion protections in Massachusetts, ensuring that patients experiencing serious pregnancy complications can receive medically appropriate care from their medical providers they know and trust here in Massachusetts. “Today’s action comes as reproductive rights continue to face unprecedented attacks across the […]
Today’s consecration of bishops without the papal mandate is most unfortunate. There are no victors—only another painful reminder of the divisions that continue to wound the Church. If there is any silver lining to be found in this tragedy, it may be that the controversy surrounding these consecrations has once again focused attention on the […]
A document signed by Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, defines the rite celebrated on 1 July as an “act of a schismatic nature,” with an explanatory note providing details of the grave canonical sanction of excommunication. Vatican News The bishops of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint […]
Most if not all Wanderer readers can name at least one Catholic book that majorly impacted their lives. Many converts to the Catholic faith speak of how a seemingly chance encounter with a particular Catholic book set into motion their journey to the Catholic faith. St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross’ (Edith Stein’s) discovery of […]
Q. My husband has often asked me what the fasting rule is for Communion. To play it safe, we always aim to fast one hour from the time of the scheduled Mass. We often sip water before entering the church and he asks every time: “This is only water, right?” I finally checked the Catechism […]
