Elderly people symbolize the transmission of faith from age to age
As the Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly approaches, the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life renews its invitation to celebrate the event with a Mass or a visit to those who are alone. Read all
Tanzania: Parish Priest killed by a person suspected of mental illness.
In a tragic event, a Catholic Priest of Mbulu Catholic Diocese in Tanzania, Fr Pamphili Nada, was killed Wednesday by a man believed to have mental health problems. Sadly, the assailant was also killed by an angry instant justice mob. Read all
St. Jerome Emiliani left his life as a soldier to become a priest and care for the sick
St. Jerome Emiliani, a native of Venice, worked miracles both before and after his death after he turned away from his dissident life as a soldier and was ordained a priest.
Daily Rome Shot 744 – The day of days
At the Piazza Navona there is a store that has many chess sets for sale. For example, various crusaders going at each other. Right Click for larger. I don’t enjoy playing with fancy pieces. I like straight Staunton or similar. … Read More →
The Elephant in the Room: Abortion and Sex
The public conversation—if it can be called that—over abortion rose to hysterical heights with the demise of Roe v. Wade, and it has become central to national politics, especially on the left. But the conversation always stops short at a certain point. I want to review how the discussion proceeds and then show where it […]
Seeing the Good Seeds Amidst the Weeds
In the past four years, six Anglican bishops have entered into the Catholic Church. This revives a trend that was particularly strong during the pontificate of Benedict XVI, when 13 Anglican bishops came into the Church from 2007-2012. The most recent convert, Richard Pain, the former Anglican bishop of Monmouth, was received into the Church […]
St. Jerome Emiliani left his life as a soldier to become a priest and care for the sick
St. Jerome Emiliani, a native of Venice, worked miracles both before and after his death after he turned away from his dissident life as a soldier and was ordained a priest.
Half of the world’s population not able to practice faith freely, say US lawmakers
Details of “The Dire State of Religious Freedom Around the World” hearing of the Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations
US Archbishop Broglio: Cardinal Zuppi’s mission focused on humanitarian concerns
Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the President of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, shares his perspective on Cardinal Matteo Zuppi’s visit to Washington, DC as Pope Francis’ envoy for peace in Ukraine, saying the Church is seeking to provide humanitarian assistance in any way possible. Read all
St. Jerome Emiliani left his life as a soldier to become a priest and care for the sick
St. Jerome Emiliani, a native of Venice, worked miracles both before and after his death after he turned away from his dissident life as a soldier and was ordained a priest.Read More