Chris Stefanick on World Youth Day, the ‘Pandemic of Loneliness,’ and Blessed Chiara Badano
Courtesy photo EWTN host, author, and Catholic father Chris Stefanick reminds us that Blessed Chiara Badano, a World Youth Day patron saint, is ‘the first blessed of this generation.’ World Youth Day ‘shows us that Jesus Christ is alive and well and moving in the hearts of young people,’ says Catholic youth speaker.
When your parish is Sagrada Familia, tourism season can be rough
With tourism reaching or surpassing pre-pandemic levels across southern Europe this summer, iconic sacred sites struggle to find ways to accommodate both the faithful who come to pray and millions of increasingly secular visitors.
1 in 10 Italians Are Catholic
Church Militant’s Rome correspondent, Dr. Jules Gomes, breaks down the dire stats revealing the loss of faith in the cradle of Catholicism.
Solving George Orwell’s God problem
On the flyleaf of D.J. Taylor’s new biography of George Orwell, there is a reminiscence of one of his friends: “I spent a day with Orwell just before he died. I sat on his sanatorium bed, tried to smoke the frightful cigarettes he insisted on making for himself. I heard him say, ‘The problem of […]
Florida recording artist ready to bring ‘Emmanuel Forever’ to World Youth Day
(OSV News) — A Florida recording artist will travel halfway around the world to perform at World Youth Day, with a song that proclaims how Christ is “completely available” to all everywhere. On Aug. 4, Tampa-based Shevin McCullough will join Catholic singer-songwriter Father Rob Galea — a Malta native now serving in Australia’s Diocese of […]
Portugal’s Ambassador to Holy See: we expect World Youth Day to be a sign of hope
As Lisbon’s WYD approaches, Domingos Fezas Vital, the Portuguese Ambassador to the Holy See, speaks about the “deep sense of responsibility,” but also of the “immense joy” that is accompanying the entire country toward the event. Read all
Non-monetary simony has been destroying the episcopate and the modern Church
It has been seldom the case that a modern bishop makes himself accessible to the faithful unless the individual or group in question has themselves a substantial amount of money, fame, or personal connections.Read More
Jesuit Santa Clara University and hundreds of other colleges still mandate COVID-19 shots
Over 100 colleges still mandate the abortion-tainted jabs, sometimes with the backing by Republican governors.Read More
Trump blasts ’target letter’ from Biden DOJ in January 6 probe
Trump accused the DOJ of interfering in the 2024 election and said the letter indicates he will likely be indicted again.
20 July – St. Elijah, Prophet of the Old Testament
Many of the great figures of the Old Testament are considered saints and have a day in the Roman liturgical book called the Roman Martyrology. I post about them on occasion. The Martyrology says that when the day is clear on the regular … Read More →