Day 45: Pray for Priests (2022)
As we read Exodus 29, Leviticus 21, and Psalm 119:121-176, Fr. Mike points out how God calls broken and imperfect men to his holy priesthood, and asks each of us to say a special prayer for priests today. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not […]
Saints Cyril and Methodius
St. Cyril (827?-869) and St. Methodius (815?-885) were brothers who became famous as missionaries to the Slavic peoples of southeastern Europe. They were born in Greece, where their father served as an army officer in the Byzantine Empire. Cyril became a brilliant instructor at the imperial university in Constantinople, and Methodius served as governor of […]
Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
In Jesus’ day in Palestine there was a noticeable tendency among the people to look for God in the extraordinary. The people believed that the advent of the Messiah would be accompanied by startling happenings in the heavens and on the earth. When false messiahs arose, they lured the people by promising astonishing signs. This […]
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“When we come before Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament and trust in the power of prayer, we draw strength from His inexhaustible strength. We draw power from His inexhaustible power. We draw peace from His inexhaustible peace.” -Fr. William Casey, Making a Holy Lent: 40 Meditations to Prepare You for the Church’s Holiest Season
(2022-02-13) Avoiding Rash Judgments by Doing Penance Penance Penance
Sermon titled “Avoiding Rash Judgments by Doing Penance Penance Penance” posted on Sunday February 13, 2022. Size: 15 MB; duration: 16:26.
The joy of faith
Pencil Preaching for Monday, February 14, 2022
Pope Francis at the Angelus: accept the ‘Paradox of the Beatitudes’
Pope Francis waves to the crowd during the Sunday Angelus. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Feb 13, 2022 / 06:15 am (CNA). Pope Francis spoke on the paradox of the Beatitudes in his Sunday Angelus address on Feb. 13, saying that the defining chara… […]
How to Live the “Good Life” in Joy & Difficulty, According to this Dominican Priest
On this episode of The Catholic Gentleman, podcast hosts Sam Guzman and John Heinen discuss embracing reality with Dominican priest and philosopher The post How to Live the “Good Life” in Joy & Difficulty, According to this Dominican Priest appeared first on .
Pope Francis at the Angelus: Accept the ‘Paradox of the Beatitudes’
National Catholic Register Pope Francis waves to the crowd during the Sunday Angelus on Feb. 13 The Holy Father reminded the faithful that ‘the disciple of Jesus is joyful, with the joy that comes from Jesus.’ Following the conclusion of the Angelus, he offered prayers for Ukraine.
Catholic Athlete Sarah Escobar Makes History at Winter Olympics
YouTube screenshot taken from ecuadorolimpicotv Sarah Escobar represents Ecuador in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Escobar, the sole athlete to represent Ecuador at the Winter Games, traveled to Beijing from St. Michael’s College in Vermont, where she studies psychology. But before Vermont, Escobar called New Jersey home and attended St. Kateri Tekakwitha in Sparta with […]