The Restoration Review

Once again this year, the Solanus Casey Project will be bringing the hope and joy of Christmas to one of Cleveland’s darkest places. On Sunday, 12/21 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm, friends of the Solanus Casey Project will be singing Advent Carols in front of PreTerm. We will provide some taste treats and hot cocoa. New winter gloves, hats, and socks, gift cards and lightly worn coats will also be given away to folks in need in the PreTerm neighborhood. The Solanus Casey Project endeavors to “overcome evil with good.” It believes that almsgiving is an often overlooked practice in spiritual battles. Almsgiving incorporates the spiritual practices of prayer and fasting in a way that manifests itself by caring for our neighbors in need. Accordingly, each Friday from 2pm to 4pm, friends of the Solanus Casey Project pray the Rosary in front of PreTerm while giving away baby clothes, diapers, snack bags, winter gear, gift cards, Miraculous Medals and Rosaries. It also helps sponsor this annual car...

St. John Vianney took a spiritually dead French village and turned it into the most vibrant Catholic town in Europe. No budget. No committees. No felt banners. Not even a synod. Just prayer, old-fashioned self-sacrifice, total trust in Our Lord - and a surprising assist from his heavenly powerhouse, St. Philomena. So, can this game plan be duplicated today, in our own morally exhausted towns and cities?  Or more simply even, can a dad apply this directly to his own family? Absolutely. And Kevin Wells has just handed us the blueprint.  Yes, the same Kevin Wells  who writes the powerful and moving articles for Crisis Magazine .  My 2025 Catholic Book of the Year Coached by the Curé: The Spiritual Playbook of St. John Vianney by Kevin Wells I read a mountain of Catholic books this year. Some good, some better, some forgettable. But this one?  It hit home. I even bought an additional 50 copies...for friends, family and neighbors. Because I’m done wa...

For anyone looking for serious Traditional Catholic formation: Cleveland’s own Dr. Matthew DuBroy has founded the Aquinas Institute for Christian Perfection — an online House of Formation for the laity offering weekly live teaching, personal coaching, and a supportive community. The Institute has already received support from Dr. Peter Kwasniewski, who wrote: “I fully endorse this endeavor and recommend checking it out.” Enrollment for the Advent Cohort closes December 1, and spots are limited. If finances are a concern, there may be a few mission-based scholarships available — just reach out privately. Learn more or join the Advent Cohort:   https://aquinasinstituteforchristianperfection.org/formation-details-and-how-to-join If you’d like to talk with Dr. DuBroy about whether it might be a good fit, you can schedule a brief call here:   https://calendly.com/mjdubroy/30min The website looks extraordinary and has a ton of info. Check it out h...

Most Catholics genuinely want to grow in holiness — but very few have ever been shown how. They love God, they attend Mass, they try to pray… yet they live with doubts: am I doing this right? should I be seeing more fruit? does holiness actually grow step-by-step? The modern Church is rich in content but poor in formation. We have endless books, podcasts, YouTube channels — but very few structured environments where a soul is actually formed in a serious, ordered way. Priests and religious receive training within houses of formation — step-by-step instruction in prayer, virtue, the interior life, moral theology, and discernment of spirits. But lay people are largely left to piece together their own spiritual life from scattered talks, internet advice, private devotions, and instinct. The result is sincere faith — without clarity, continuity, or real progress. The Church’s wisdom about grace, the virtues, the theological life, and the stages of growth has been largely forgotten at the l...

The Good, the True, and the Beautiful: A Way of Life at Padre Pio Academy A classical K-12 Catholic academy in Lakewood offers students a rich education rooted in timeless truths. More and more, parents are seeking alternatives to the standard, modern educational models. They see a world that has lost its way.  A world where traditional values are rejected, and society has grown increasingly rude and cold.   In the midst of this cultural drift, many families are asking: Is there a better way? Where can our children learn what really matters? In a joyful manner? Not just how to succeed in the world... but how to live well in it. This growing desire - a search for something better, something more traditional, something timeless that truly works and delivers proven results - has sparked a nationwide movement, with more and more parents discovering the lasting value of classical Catholic academies. Padre Pio Academy has been a pioneer in this movement, serving families ...

A young Catholic is running across America. Every day, 35 miles. For 100 days straight. Why? To evangelize the Faith.  If he can push his limits in such a profound way, maybe we can push ourselves a bit to support him.  This Thursday night, the Greater Cleveland community is invited to gather at Padre Pio Academy at 7 p.m. and to hear the incredible story of Jonathan Kuplack, a Catholic ultra-runner on the final stretch of his 3,500-mile journey from San Diego to Auriesville, New York, where he’ll complete his pilgrimage at the National Shrine of the North American Martyrs .  Don't take our word on this.  Check out this recent story on EWTN:    https://youtu.be/qoz3QvVFhLg?si=-kgSaT4jshvW6rIF  Jonathan is not just running for the fun of it. He’s running with a mission—to bring the message of the Gospel to people across the country, and to promote the values of courage, faith, and masculine identity rooted in the Catholic Faith. His journey is a test...