Pope: May Christmas amazement lead to gratitude and solidarity
In his homily for the Vespers celebration and the recitation of the Te Deum on New Year’s Eve, Pope Francis reflects on the year drawing to a close and reminds us of the need to trust always in the Lord. Read all
If You Believe in Miracles, You Should Believe in the Real Presence
Peter Paul Rubens, “The Last Supper,” ca. 1632 The Incarnation has to be received with faith as a supernatural miracle — and so does the truth of the Holy Eucharist
Russia warns US of possible breakdown in relations
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned U.S. President Joe Biden that imposing new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine will completely break down relations between the two nuclear powers. Putin made the comments in a 50-minute phone call with Biden on Thursday. Read all
Year in Review 2021: Catholics Stood Up for the Most Vulnerable, Embracing Virtues of the Year of St. Joseph
Ricardo Balaca, ‘St. Joseph With the Infant Jesus’ (1861) A lookback at the past 365 days in our nation and world and at the Vatican
Pope Francis’ Greatest Accomplishment?
For many Catholics, the Year of St. Joseph has been a light in our darkest hour. Between political and civil unrest, attacks on the clergy, and never-ending variants and lockdowns forcing us all to relearn the Greek alphabet, the conclusion of the Year of St. Joseph is bittersweet. Our Lord never said following Him would […]
History of the SSPX: Part 5 – From the 2000 Jubilee Year to 2020
Welcome to the SSPX Podcast – during this week, we’ll be revisiting 5 lectures given by Fr. Daniel Themann, the rector of Holy Cross Seminary in Australia, about the history of the Society of Saint Pius X. These were given on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the SSPX, in November, 2020. Today’s lecture […]
Praying While Awaiting the Supreme Court’s Decision on Abortion
The Supreme Court’s long-awaited decision on abortion almost certainly is a done deal. The justices and their clerks know the result, but they aren’t letting on, while the rest of us won’t find out for another five months. That is not to say the outcome is now unalterable, since Supreme Court decisions aren’t final until […]
Vatican lists 22 Catholic missionaries killed in 2021
The Vatican’s Fides News Agency releases its annual list of Catholic missionaries who died a violent death in 2021, with the majority bearing witness to their faith on the African continent. Read all
2021 with Pope Francis: Journeys, reforms, and the challenge of Covid
Pope Francis’ year has been intense, with three international Apostolic Journeys, eight Motu Proprios on various reforms, the opening of the Synodal path, appeals concerning issues of global importance, and a successful surgery at the Gemelli hospital. Read all
Religious persecution on the rise in 2021 amid signs of hope
Aid to the Church in Need reports a rise in religious persecution worldwide in the past year, but points to a ray of hope for Christians and Muslims in the Arab world. Read all