Ember Week special: ‘Some demons are only cast out by prayer and fasting’
It’s a special week in the Christian calendar. This week, we have the opportunity to observe an ancient Roman practice that goes back to the Apostles themselves — Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday are traditionally days called “the Ember Days.” Watch today’s special episode to learn more about the importance of prayer and fasting!Read More
BREAKING: UK Parliament approves COVID passports for large venues in England
The measures were approved by a vote of 329 to 126, with significant opposition from the governing Conservative party.Read More
Ember Week special: ‘Some demons are only cast out by prayer and fasting’
In the traditional Roman calendar, this week, the third week of Advent, is an ‘Ember Week,’ and Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday are traditionally days called ‘the Ember Days.’Read More
Ex-Bush speechwriter urges putting unvaccinated last in line for medical care
David Frum is known for having been a ‘conservative against conservatives’ in the media years before Donald Trump’s political rise.Read More
4 Books About Advent and Christmas for Children
Four featured Advent and Christmas books Offerings from Magnificat, Kendra Tierney, Anthony DeStefano and Raymond Arroyo
On Blessing the Blind Beggar
LEFT: Fernando Gallego, “The Healing of Blind Bartimaeus,” 1480-1488. RIGHT: Václav Mánes, “Healing the Blind Man,” 1832. What does Bartimaeus do when he’s healed? He follows Jesus along the way — the way that leads to death and glory.
Court denies religious exemption on vaccine for N.Y. health care workers
The Supreme Court turned down emergency requests from New York health care workers seeking a religious exemption from the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its health care employees.
Pope to meet Canadian Indigenous leaders in the spring, bishop says
A meeting between Pope Francis and representatives of Indigenous communities in Canada should be held in the spring, said the president of the Canadian bishops’ conference.
Church officials in southern Africa criticize travel ban after omicron
Travel bans on southern Africa are based on “a deep-seated racism” and have a severe impact on the poor in the region.
Pro-life Catholics gather 7,700 roses for Pelosi on Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast
Hundreds of roses are piled up for Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 12, 2021. / Photo by James Maly, courtesy of Benedict XVI Institute Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 14, 2021 / 11:47 am (CNA). A pro-life campaign led… […]