Pope Francis: Jesus is found in the community of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis delivered an address before praying the Regina Caeli on Divine Mercy Sunday April 16, 2023. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Apr 16, 2023 / 07:00 am (CNA). Despite its failures and imperfection, within the community of the Church is w… […]
Read the message for Divine Mercy Sunday that Pope John Paul II wrote just before he died
Pope John Paul II, circa 1979. / L’Osservatore Romano. Vatican City, Apr 16, 2023 / 08:00 am (CNA). A message by Pope John Paul II for Divine Mercy Sunday, written prior to his death, was read April 2, 2005 — the day of his death — at the end of the first funeral Mass celebrated […]
Pope Francis asks for prayers for Sudan as military factions battle for control
Pope Francis at the Wednesday general audience on Dec. 28, 2022. / Vatican Media. Vatican City, Apr 16, 2023 / 08:30 am (CNA). Pope Francis asked people to pray for Sudan on Sunday, that the country’s rival military factions might lay down thei… […]
The Sacramental Nature of Authority and the Limits of Synodality
St. Ignatius of Loyola’s first rule for thinking with the Church is: “We must put aside all judgement of our own, and keep the mind every ready and prompt to obey in all things, the […]
Rediscovering the Catholic intellectual tradition of the twentieth century
A few months ago, I had the pleasure of attending a lecture by Robert Royal, founder and president of the Faith & Reason Institute. For the uninitiated, Dr. Royal, in my humble opinion, is one […]
Get to Know Saint Bernadette of Lourdes
Saint Bernadette Soubirous is known for having had visions of the Blessed Mother and the grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes. She should also be known for the holiness of her life. From her childhood until her death at age thirty-five, Saint Bernadette underwent much suffering, caused by poverty, sickness, and the unkindness of some people. […]
Be Healed | feat. Bob Schuchts
Listen HERE Catholic therapist and author Bob Schuchts joins the podcast to discuss the latest edition of his classic book Be Healed: A Guide to Encountering the Powerful Love of Jesus in Your Life. Bob addresses: Emotional pain and the Seven Deadly Sins Lessons from decades as a therapist and the work of the John Paul II Healing […]
Need to Know
TRANSCRIPT If we can use a word from the communist propaganda machine, there’s a lot of misinformation out there. And, yes, misinformation from communists is always lies, even if there might be some kernel of truth here or there. But, being honest, there’s also a lot of misinformation in the Catholic world as well. And it’s not usually […]
(2023-04-16) Seeking First the Kingdom of God AND His Justice
Sermon titled “Seeking First the Kingdom of God AND His Justice” posted on Sunday April 16, 2023. Size: 15.4 MB; duration: 23:48.
God so loved the world
Pencil Preaching for Monday, April 17, 2023