We should all renew the Friday penance. (But it doesn’t have to mean giving up meat.)
When the church allowed meat on Fridays, the intent was not to end the call for penance. Friday penance outside of Lent can now have a more personal nature, drawing each of us closer to God.
New cardinal says October’s synod is not about changing church teaching
Days after his appointment by Pope Francis, OSV News spoke with Cardinal-designate Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the U.S., who shared his thoughts on his new role, the Synod on Synodality, and why both the synod and the National Eucharistic Revival are “just the beginning” of a fresh encounter with Jesus Christ.
July 14, 2023
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From Full-time Confessor to Cardinal: How a 96-Year-Old Priest Made an Impact on Pope Francis
Pope Francis announced the creation of 21 new cardinals, including Father Luis Pascual Dri, a 96-year-old Capuchin friar whose testimony as a confessor has impacted the Pontiff. After finishing the Angelus prayer on July 9, the Pontiff announced that a consistory will be held on Sept. 30 for the creation of 21 new cardinals, 18 […]
Here’s why you should only ever book a flight for the early morning…
Waking up before dawn isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but we’re here to tell you that it is indeed worth it if you’re flying. That’s because booking the first flight of the day comes with some significant benefits.Although it may be annoying to miss out on precious sleep time, the earlier you get to the […]
Federal court sides with Catholic school that fired counselor in same-sex ‘union’
‘The precedent keeps piling up: Catholic schools can ask Catholic school teachers and administrators to be fully supportive of Catholic teaching,’ religious liberty attorney says.Read More
Notre Dame professor sues student newspaper for exposing her pro-abortion activism
Sociology professor Tamara Kay has written numerous pro-abortion articles, reportedly offered to assist with abortion costs, and shared abortion travel financing information on social media.Read More
8 months pregnant Ontario nurse faces dismissal for refusing mandatory COVID shot
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre condemned LHSC for their decisions and called on medical organizations to end vaccine mandates amid the nationwide staff shortage in healthcare.Read More
LGBT activists urge Toronto school board to force children to attend drag queen story hour
The plan was always to make every aspect of LGBT education mandatory—even having drag queens read to your kids.
Majority of Canadians worried they will lose access to news due to internet censorship Bill C-18
While the act was initially feared to allow the government to censor what Canadians view online, it may backfire if large tech companies refuse to pay to publish content.