Sts. Simon and Jude earned the name ‘zealots’ for their steadfast fidelity to Christ and His mission
The supernatural generation of the saints is nothing else but the mystical reproduction of the Son of God, who grows up in each of the elect from infancy to the measure of the perfect man.
New pro-life rap song powerfully depicts the heartbreaking reality of abortion
Rap artist Alvaro Vega, a former seminarian, is hoping to change lives and save unborn lives with his music video titled ‘Blood Cries Out.’
Small Christian Communities, prominent in Asia, Latin America, seen as model for whole church
(OSV News) — Throughout the various stages of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, several church leaders have referred to a new model of church that includes basic ecclesial communities. But what exactly are those? The communities — often referred to as CEBs for their Spanish acronym (comunidades eclesiales de base, also referred to as […]
Sts. Simon and Jude earned the name ‘zealots’ for their steadfast fidelity to Christ and His mission
The supernatural generation of the saints is nothing else but the mystical reproduction of the Son of God, who grows up in each of the elect from infancy to the measure of the perfect man.Read More
New pro-life rap song powerfully depicts the heartbreaking reality of abortion
Rap artist Alvaro Vega, a former seminarian, is hoping to change lives and save unborn lives with his music video titled ‘Blood Cries Out.’Read More
Missive to Magnesia
While there is no record regarding the length of his stay in Smyrna, nor a word about hotel arrangements (Was he put in first class, perhaps?), there is no disputing the fact as to why St. Ignatius of Antioch was there. Owing to his status as a condemned criminal bound for execution in Rome, he […]
A Father and His Household
There was a man of great authority, position, and influence who had many daughters and sons. This man’s place in the world was singular in rank yet also one of great service. To him was given the rights and duties of a Second in Command of a vast army; a household with no parallel; a […]
Synod goes liminal: the unpredictability of the next 11 months
With the first session of the Synod on the future of the Church now completed, what’s likely to happen between now and October 2024 when it’s time for Round II?
WDTPRS – 30th Ordinary Sunday: “E ‘n la sua volontade è nostra pace… In His will is our peace.”
In the Novus Ordo this Sunday it is the 30th Sunday of what an old friend of mine (rest in peace) called “Greater Meatloaf Season”. Let’s look at upcoming Sunday’s Novus Ordo Collect. This prayer has a precedent in the … Read More →
How am I supposed to understand all this pain and death?
We find ourselves stumbling in a dualistic world of unconditional caring and uncommon cruelty. How am I supposed to understand all this? Maybe it’s as simple as just opening the door when our neighbor knocks.