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Articles By Dante Alba, LC

Mother, Social Activist, and Harvard Graduate: The Path to Sainthood: The Case of a Former Abortion Advocate

Ruth entered Harvard University as an atheist (or almost an atheist, as her husband notes) and with pro-abortion views. Her future husband also considered himself an atheist when they met, although both shared a sincere desire to seek the truth and the intuition that they should take Christianity more seriously.

SacredSpark: The Dating App for Catholics… and for Marriage

The creators of SacredSpark emphasize that the project is not meant to be just another tool for meeting people, but rather a way to revive the culture of Catholic courtship. Their goal is for every relationship that begins through the platform to be marked by prayer, authenticity, and the desire to build a family founded on faith.

The Surprising and Beautiful Story of the Pectoral Cross of Pope Leo XIV with Relics of Several Saints

Father Josef Sciberras, Augustinian General Postulator, recalls that the then-Cardinal Prevost was moved to receive this cross at a celebration at the College of Saint Monica. On the eve of the Conclave, Sciberras suggested that he wear it to feel protected by the Saints depicted on the crucifix, and he did: he wore it to the oath and to the balcony of the Vatican Basilica on the day of his election.