The Secret Meaning Behind Catholic Church Architecture

There is so much meaning in Catholic Church architecture! On this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan Scheel, Fr. Rich Pagano, The post The Secret Meaning Behind Catholic Church Architecture appeared first on .

Working 9 to 5, conspiracy bingo, and the shipping news…

For most families, in most parts of the country, life is beginning to edge back to “normal” as COVID restrictions are lifted. But, at least for some, months of lockdown were a time to reflect on priorities and consider if — maybe — life could be done differently, better, even. In this week’s installment of […]

Is the Pope Catholic? Yes, it turns out…..

The Catholic Church in America has found itself in an unexpectedly fractious pronoun war. In 2020 the Vatican decided that when a priest says “I baptize,” he does it validly, but when he says “we baptize,” the sacrament doesn’t happen. The issue has revealed a growing impatience among progressive priests with Pope Francis…

This Sunday, sinners must love sinners the way God loves sinners…

Jesus gives the secret to peace on earth, happiness in your home, harmony in the Church, and eternal life this Sunday, the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C. The bad news is, that secret is so repugnant to our fallen human nature we can barely force ourselves to even try it. “Do good to […]

Giving the diocese your proverbial 2¢.

For those of you who, fed up, are tempted to give to your local diocese your proverbial 2¢. From my correspondent:  I wrote to you a bit ago about sending Cardinal Cupich my two cents.  I did and received my … Read More →

Pope Francis prays for cyclone victims in Madagascar

Pope Francis prays at the general audience in Paul VI Hall on Feb. 16, 2022. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA Vatican City, Feb 19, 2022 / 09:30 am (CNA). Pope Francis is praying for the victims of cyclones in Madagascar, which have displaced thousands and … […]