Freemason Christians Are Deeply Incoherent, Says Former ‘Worshipful Master’
Christophe Flipo, former Freemason Christophe Flipo, who left Freemasonry after 25 years following his conversion to Catholicism, discusses his personal journey and the intrinsic incompatibility between Masonic commitment and the Christian faith.
Cardinal performs rite to restore Vatican altar desecrated by man’s naked protest
The head of St. Peter’s Basilica performed a special rite June 3 after a man stripped naked and hopped on the main altar with the words “Save children of Ukraina” written on his back.
Pope asks Catholics to welcome everyone, create communion
The Holy Spirit invites the faithful to share in God’s love and to make the church a loving home whose door is open to everyone, Pope Francis said.
Pope prays for Indian train crash victims during Angelus; Indian officials lower death toll to at least 275
Government authorities June 4 were working to get rail services back in operation in the district of Balasore after the deadliest train crash in India in decades killed at least 275 people and injured at least 1,000 June 2.
Miami, Denver, Vegas archbishops bet on NHL, NBA finals; stone crabs, cigars, steaks, whiskey at stake
MIAMI (OSV News) — Two teams in championship contention mean two friendly wagers between bishops, in this case Miami’s Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski and the archbishops of Las Vegas and Denver. Archbishop Wenski is betting that the Florida Panthers will beat Las Vegas’ Golden Knights for the NHL Stanley Cup, and the Miami Heat will […]
Torrential rains in Haiti cause widespread flooding, deaths
Torrential rains in Haiti, have caused widespread flooding, with authorities announcing fifteen people have died, eight more are missing, with the death toll expected to rise. Read all
‘Humans must intervene when a geosystem reaches critical state’
Rodrigo G. Llanos Gómez, 63, a financial advisor in Mexico with theological studies at the University of Navarra, uses his spiritual wisdom and leadership to bolster the conservation and public understanding of the migratory monarch butterfly. Read all
Cardinal Parolin: Current crises demand global and fraternal responses
The Cardinal Secretary of State inaugurates a 2-day “Centesimus Annus Foundation” meeting as it marks its 30th anniversary with a focus on a culture of encounter and the need give voice to all for the common good. Read all
Consider the Birds
Consider the Birds By Robert Rubsam June 5, 2023 Imagine yourself as a star-nosed mole. You are about the size of a hamster, and you live most of your life underground in darkness. For this reason, you depend upon the eleven pairs of pink sensors that jut out from the front of your face. You […]
ASK FATHER… ASK EVERYONE: Find recording of Archbp. Léonard imitating different regional Latin pronunciations
From a reader… QUAESITUM EST: A few years ago you posted a YouTube video (audio only) of Archbishop Léonard imitating the accents of various professors speaking Latin: https://wdtprs.com/2016/03/fun-with-latin-with-archbp-leonard/. It was hysterical! I actually shared it with students in my Latin oratory … Read More →