Day 163: Faith Over Success (2022)
Fr. Mike touches on the last acts of King Rehobo’am and the rise of his son, Abi′jah. He also explains how we can see the importance of faith over success through the mistakes of Israel’s leaders. Today’s readings are 1 Kings 13, 2 Chronicles 12-13, and Song of Solomon 2. For the complete reading plan, […]
Humpty Dumpty, the Corruption of Language, and the Destruction of Society
Almost everyone is familiar with Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking Glass. In one of its most famous passages, Carroll neatly encapsulates the central issue in the use and abuse of language: “When I use a […]
Here are 10 illuminating quotes from the saints about the Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity, detail of Iconostasis in Greek Catholic Co-cathedral of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Zagreb, Croatia. / Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 11, 2022 / 19:46 pm (CNA). The Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, also known as Trinity Sunday, is observed on the Sunday following Pentecost. This year’s feast falls on June 12, and […]
Afghan Christians: Where are they now?
Afghanistan map. / Shutterstock Denver Newsroom, Jun 11, 2022 / 13:55 pm (CNA). In August of last year, the world watched as crowds of Afghans surged outside the gates of Hamid Karzai International Airport, hoping for an exit from the… […]
The designs of God
Pencil Preaching for Sunday, June 12, 2022
Pope Francis thanks army brigade for protecting pilgrims to the Vatican
Pope Francis meets the Grenadiers of Sardinia Brigade, part of the Italian army, and their families, on June 11, 2022. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Jun 11, 2022 / 08:30 am (CNA). Pope Francis on Saturday thanked an Italian army brigade for one… […]
Who, or what, is ‘Jane’s Revenge’? A look at the group invoked in pro-abortion vandalism
Surveillance footage shows suspects spray-painting pro-abortion slogans on the exterior of South Broward Pregnancy Help Center, a pro-life clinic in Hollywood, Florida, on May 28, 2022. / Screenshot from Archdiocese of Miami Vimeo video. Denver… […]
7 Fascinating Things You Didn’t Know About Church Bells
There’s so much to know about church bells! 🔔 On this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, podcast hosts Ryan Scheel, Fr. The post 7 Fascinating Things You Didn’t Know About Church Bells appeared first on .
As Ontario drops mask mandates, some hospitals choose to keep them
‘While masking requirements are expiring, organizations may implement their own policies,’ said Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Kieran Moore.
Afghan Christians: Where are they now?
Afghanistan map. / Shutterstock Denver Newsroom, Jun 11, 2022 / 13:55 pm (CNA). In August of last year, the world watched as crowds of Afghans surged outside the gates of Hamid Karzai International Airport, hoping for an exit from the soon-to-be Taliban-run government. Among the throngs were women, musicians, translators, Christians, and other religious minorities, deeply cognizant of what was about […]