Some Colleges Are Pro-Life Year-Round
Mandel Ngan A large crowd, some carrying signs saying, “We Are the Post-Roe Generation,” makes its way down Constitution Avenue during the 49th annual March for Life, Jan. 21, 2022, in Washington, DC. Defending the unborn isn’t just a casual activity for students at these Catholic colleges
Day 24: Tears of Joy (2022)
Fr. Mike takes a look at the dramatic moment when Joseph makes himself known to his brothers and weeps out of joy. Today’s readings are Genesis 45-46, Job 37-38, and Proverbs 4:20-27. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children – parental […]
St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis was born in France on August 21, 1567, to aristocratic parents. He had five younger brothers. Francis’ father desired for him to attend college in hopes that Francis would someday be a magistrate. For years, however, Francis felt God calling him to the priesthood, though he never mentioned it to his family. He attended […]
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“Let us, then, without further delay open our eyes, the eyes of our body and the eyes of our intelligence, with Jesus Christ. As we ‘put on’ Jesus Christ let us wed ourselves to His mind and His heart.” — A.G. Sertillanges, What Jesus Saw from the Cross
Monday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time
Probably all of us have experienced the pain of being misunderstood. Especially when we do something with good intentions and people maliciously say that we only want to be praised or look better than others. Such experiences can be crushing. It was already painful for Jesus when his relatives feared for his sanity. But it […]
Pope Francis: The Word of God rekindles hope
Pope Francis conferred on Catholics the lay ministries of catechist and lector at a Mass for the Sunday of the Word of God on Jan. 23, 2022. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Jan 23, 2022 / 15:10 pm (CNA). On Word of God Sunday, Pope Francis remind… […]
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Pencil Preaching for Monday, January 24, 2022
Thousands march against forced vaccines in Washington, DC
The ‘Defeat the Mandates’ march brought together Americans of many backgrounds.
Thousands march against forced vaccines in Washington, DC
The ‘Defeat the Mandates’ march brought together Americans of many backgrounds.
Pope Francis: The Word of God Rekindles Hope
National Catholic Register Pope Francis conferred on Catholics the lay ministries of catechist and lector at a Mass for the Sunday of the Word of God on Jan. 23. Pope Francis celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the fourth-annual Sunday of the Word of God, during which he, for the first time, formally conferred […]