St. Ignatius of Loyola
One of the greatest figures of the sixteenth century, St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) was born in Spain and served as a soldier as a young man. During a long recovery from a wound suffered in battle, he began reading the Lives of the Saints as a way of combating boredom. Deeply moved by what […]
In Airplane Press Conference Following Canada Trip, Pope Admits He Must Slow Down or Quit…
Pope Francis admitted Saturday he needs to slow down, telling reporters after a six-day trip to Canada that he cannot maintain his pace of international travel — and may have to think about retiring. “I don’t think I can go at the same pace as I used to travel,” said the 85-year-old pope, who suffers […]
‘Don’t we have a place in the Church?’: Read pope’s response to Argentine priest on seminary’s closure
Pope Francis reads during the Vespers service on July 28, 2022, at the Cathedral Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec in Québec, Canada. / Vatican Media Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 30, 2022 / 16:48 pm (CNA). Earlier this year an Argentine priest… […]
Why Do the Heathen Rage?
1. In the early modern and modern periods of Western history, the religious establishment comprised of the various churches and the political establishments with which they were affiliated or which they supported feared liberal philosophies […]
Day 212: God’s Instrument (2022)
Fr. Mike highlights the works of King Cyrus, who we met yesterday, and how he is able to contribute to the will of God without actually knowing him. Cyrus not only shows us that no soul is ever too far for God’s grace, but that God makes all things new, and is able to bring […]
Pope Francis Gifts His ‘Dearest Friend’ to Canada: St. Joseph
Vivida Photo PC Pope Francis often references his devotion to St. Joseph. Before traveling to Iqaluit on Friday, the 85-year-old Pontiff gifted a statue of St. Joseph and the Child Jesus to the archbishop’s residence in Québec City and St. Joseph Seminary in Edmonton, Alberta.
Health-Care Workers Denied Religious Exemption to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Settle Lawsuit for $10.3M
Julio César Velásquez Mejía Liberty Counsel brought the lawsuit against NorthShore University HealthSystem, located in the suburbs of Chicago. More than 500 employees refused the vaccination due to its association with aborted fetal cells, according to Liberty Counsel.
13 Creative Ways to Honor Mary at a Catholic Wedding
Clockwise from left: The Wagner, Nalepa, Malloy and Vitale weddings honored Mary with prayer and flowers. There are many ways to honor Our Lady during the nuptial Mass.
Full Text: Pope Francis’ In-Flight Press Conference From Canada
National Catholic Register Pope Francis speaks to journalists on the flight from Canada to Italy on July 30. The Holy Father addressed a variety of issues en route.
Arlington Bishop Curtails Traditional Latin Masses
CNA Bishop Michael Burbidge is the shepherd of Arlington, Virginia. Thirteen parishes in the Virginia diocese must stop offering traditional Latin Masses come Sept. 8; under the directive, eight other parishes may continue to offer Masses in what is called the extraordinary form, but five of those may only do so in other locations besides […]