Good News•Testimonies

The UEFA Soccer League Referee Who Is Also a Theologian

Damian Sylwestrzak, 34, belongs to a generation of referees accustomed to constant scrutiny. Every decision is replayed in slow motion, debated on television, and judged on social media. In this ecosystem of constant tension, the Polish referee finds a point of equilibrium in his spirituality.

May 14, 2026 17:46

Dante Alba, LC

Good News•Pro Life•Testimonies•Woman

Sister Paulina Melite: The «David vs. Goliath» of the Pro-Life Movement in India and Her Impressive Work

One of the most important milestones of the Movement led by Sister Paulina Melite has been the organization of the National March for Life, which began in 2021. This annual event arose from the need to make visible a cause that, according to the nun, remained fragmented and without a unified voice.

May 03, 2026 12:30

Dante Alba, LC

Testimonies•Vocations

Italy’s «Most Handsome Man» Shares What His Life Is Like… Inside the Seminary and Away from Social Media

Currently, the young man is officially in formation at the Seminary and collaborating pastorally in ecclesial communities. But beyond his academic and pastoral duties, what has most caught the attention in his statements is the serenity with which he speaks of the path he has undertaken.

Apr 27, 2026 16:44

Dante Alba, LC

Good News

Former Director of Oxford Seminary Converts to Catholicism

Although Robin Ward was educated in what he described as a «Low Church» form of Anglicanism, characterized by the use of the Book of Common Prayer, austere liturgy, and a Protestant approach to the sacraments, his experience at Oxford and his encounter with the Anglo-Catholic tradition sparked in him a deeper search for the identity of the Church.

Mar 05, 2026 10:18

Dante Alba, LC

Good News

Former Atheist Produces and Releases Documentary on Apple TV and Prime Video Seeking to Reconcile Faith and Reason

Frustrated by his inability to «refute» Christian beliefs as planned, he began to investigate on his own the evidence presented by Christian theologians and scientists. A turning point came when he encountered a lecture by astrophysicist Hugh Ross, who addressed Creation from a perspective that reconciled science and faith.

Feb 09, 2026 10:20

Dante Alba, LC

Good News•Woman

The Better Part: The First Intellectual Jounal Written by Catholic Women

The journal emerged as a response to a clear gap in the contemporary publishing landscape. Its founder and editor-in-chief, Heidi Bollich-Erne, explains that the idea arose while she was searching for texts that addressed the female experience from a Catholic and intellectual perspective for her students.

Jan 23, 2026 13:35

Dante Alba, LC

Testimonies

Military Chaplain at 59: The Story of a Future Catholic (Married) Priest in Ukraine

His vocation wasn’t born in his youth, but in a moment of profound sorrow. In 2023, during the funeral of Dmytro Pashchuk — a young soldier and his daughter’s fiancé — Petro felt something he recognized as a true experience of the Resurrection. This shook him to his core: the pain of loss became a call to give meaning to death.

Dec 20, 2025 17:26

Dante Alba, LC

Good News

The Journey Home of a Young Woman Open to the Lord: The Case of a Former Atheist Who Came to the Church Through the Eucharist

Seeing people’s reverence for Christ, she was impressed. She was struck by how everyone knelt, and during Mass she noticed that all the worship was directed toward God, which contradicted her idea of ​​idolatry. In the middle of the celebration, she heard the priest say, «Blessed are those who are part of this sacrifice,» and she thought, «I want to be part of this sacrifice.» «That day my heart broke,» she says; «there is pride, and God does not work in a proud heart.»

Dec 04, 2025 08:28

Dante Alba, LC

Causes of Saints•Good News•Testimonies

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.

Nov 30, 2025 08:27

Dante Alba, LC

Good News

Ex-wife of a Hamas Leader Converts to Christianity After Seeing Jesus in a Dream

Between 2012 and 2014, she experienced moments of intense fear. In particular, she recounts that the Israeli Defense Forces warned of an imminent bombing in her neighbourhood: that night, as her family fled, she prayed in a very personal way: «God, if you exist, I want to know you, I want you to save me.»

Nov 23, 2025 12:10

Dante Alba, LC

Good News

Bringing Faith to Where the Students Are: The (Success) Story of Father Richard at the University of Mary Washington

About a year ago, he began setting up his “portable office” at an outdoor table next to the campus café, with a sign that read: “Hello! I’m a Catholic priest! Feel free to ask me a question, say hello, or chat if you’d like!”

Nov 10, 2025 17:28

Dante Alba, LC

Good News•Testimonies

Famous NBA Coach Reveals He Wants to Become a Catholic Deacon

Mazzulla insists that his identity does not depend on trophies. “Sports give you joy and frustration, but they don’t define you. What defines you is whom you serve and how you use your gifts,” he explained.

Nov 10, 2025 17:26

Dante Alba, LC