Christmas Season 2021: Rejoice in Christ’s birth – ACN
The birth of Jesus is the most powerful sign and message of hope in a world darkened by the shadows of fear and uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. We bring you the voices of religious leaders and heads of Christian charitable organizations as they look to a future in which “No one is saved […]
The Catholic Collapse in Australia: A Warning to All
That Christianity has largely collapsed in Australia is now undeniable, and we have entered a period of introspection around its causes and what might be done to salvage the remains. The contemporary analysis of Christian decline often focuses on a perceived hostility emanating from a cohort of prominent Australians: a Green Left political movement, a […]
The Mystery of Christ Revealed to His Enemies
“Accept me as a partaker of your mystical supper, O Son of God, for I will not reveal your mystery to your enemies, nor will I give you a kiss as did Judas…” —The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom One of the most galling examples of corruption in the Catholic hierarchy in recent decades […]
A Rallying Point
I first came across First Things at a busy airport newsstand. I was looking for something to alleviate the monotony of travel, and the title intrigued me. “What first things?” I wondered. Scanning the cover for clues, I saw a tantalizing list of articles that promised much more than the magazine’s competition on the newsstand. […]
‘A Life of Service to God in Jesus Christ’: Churchman Reflects on Witnessing Work of 6 Popes and History in the Making
This memoir recounts many stories of papal history through an eyewitness. BOOK PICK: ‘Six Popes: A Son of the Church Remembers’
The Right — and Wrong — Way to Overturn ‘Roe v. Wade’
Rena Schild Pro-life community rally outside the Supreme Court as the court revisits ‘Roe v. Wade’ in Washington, D.C. on December 1, 2021 COMMENTARY: If the Supreme Court’s six originalist justices are truly originalists, they will end abortion altogether in their ‘Dobbs’ decision, which should have happened in ‘Roe.’
“I am a devout Catholic, but….”
From Fulton Sheen’s Life of Christ: Herod was fearful that He Who came to bring a heavenly crown would steal away his own tinsel one. He pretended that he wanted to bring gifts, but the only gift he wanted to … Read More →
Meet the Holy Innocents: The ‘infant martyrs’ who died for Baby Jesus
“Massacre of the Innocents,” by Mariano Rossi (1731-1807), in the church Chiesa id san Giuseppe alla Lungara, Rome. / Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 28, 2021 / 03:00 am (CNA). The Holy Innocents did not know Jesus, but they died in his place. Dec. 28 marks the feast of these baby boys who are, today, […]
Fill ‘Er Up
TRANSCRIPT Before we begin today, just a note: If you, or anyone you know, is interested in applying to work for us (as either a reporter/producer or in video editing/production), please scroll down to the bottom of the homepage and click on “we’re hiring.” All that brings us neatly to today’s subject matter, the work we do here […]
December 28, 2021
Young Voters Ditching Biden 28% approval among millennials and Gen Z. FULL STORY Cupich Restricts Latin Mass Requires written permission to say ancient liturgy. FULL STORY Pope Decries Demographic Winter Views Italian population decline as a tragedy. FULL STORY NYT Editor Dies After Vax Has heart attack at 49 after Moderna jab. FULL STORY English Cardinal Fights Lockdowns Begs […]