Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

October 24, 2023

Bishop: Synod Must Not Contradict Gospel Australian prelate warns about synodal proposals. FULL STORY German Bishop Defends Synodal Process Says Church must listen to the signs of the times. FULL STORY Vatican Wants No Weapons in Space Doesn’t want horror unleashed on humanity. FULL STORY Stats on Catholics Worldwide Some increases, some signs of decline. FULL STORY Fewer Sacraments […]

St. Anthony Mary Claret

Weaver, archbishop, and writer St. Anthony Claret (bishop and missionary) was born in 1807. He was a Spanish missionary priest and bishop who became known as the “Spiritual Father of Cuba.” His father was a weaver, and Anthony initially followed in his father’s footsteps. However, while working in the textile mills of Barcelona, he studied […]

Saint Noel Chabanel: A Life of Faithfulness

Saint Noel Chabanel is honored on October 19 as one of the eight North American Martyrs who went to Canada in the 1600s to evangelize the Native people. Noel Chabanel was born on February 2, 1613 in Sauges, France, the youngest of four children of a notary. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1630, […]

No Condemnation

Were one to peruse the four Gospels in the Bible, even casually, the words “I love you” would not be found anywhere on the lips of Jesus. The reason is simple: in Christ God proved His love for us and didn’t just talk about it. After washing the feet of the apostles at the Last […]

Why Is Pope Francis Becoming a Meteorologist?

TRANSCRIPT   Most of us are used to finding out the weather from either our phones or the local non-gender-specific “weatherperson” on TV or radio. Bet you didn’t know, however, that one of the major efforts going on at the Vatican these days under the Pope Francis pontificate is meteorology. Yup. Meteorology. Is Pope Francis the global […]

WATCH: Bishop Strickland consecrates new Knights of St. John Paul II

The Knights of St. John-Paul II aim to take back the world for Christ, and Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas has formally consecrated their efforts and organization before the Blessed Sacrament. With the devotion to the rosary as their bedrock prayer, the Knights go out in pairs into their towns to call upon the […]