All Saints’ Day: Looking at Less Prominent Holy Ones
In this episode of The Download, hosts Christine Niles, Kyle Kopy and Alex Karzon discuss sainthood. They take a look at the canonization process and some lesser-known souls whose cause for canonization is being considered by Church officials — including Servant of God Fr. John Hardon.
Our ‘green energy transition’ has failed as oil consumption continues to increase
The obvious lesson for the industry: You can’t bribe Americans to buy cars they don’t want. Given the all-in approach to electric vehicles at Ford and General Motors, it’s clear that Detroit never got the message.Read More
‘The Chosen’ Christmas Special is a ‘Beautiful Experience,’ Show’s Creator Says
Courtesy photo A photo of a scene from “Christmas with The Chosen: The Messengers,” a Christmas special released in December 2021. The new special tells the story of Jesus’ birth through the eyes of a young mother labeled impure and a shepherd boy considered “unclean.” It also includes a never-before-seen performance from Italian singers Andrea […]
Pope Francis Calls for ‘Paradigm Shift’ in Theology for World of Today
Courtesy photo Pope Francis waves to pilgrims on All Saints’ Day in St. Peter’s Square, Nov. 1, 2023. Citing the need to deal with “profound cultural transformations,” Pope Francis presented his dramatic vision for the future of Catholic theology in a new motu proprio issued earlier today.
Pope Francis to travel to Dubai to address UN climate summit
Pope Francis said he will attend the United Nations’ COP28 climate change conference in Dubai next month, becoming the first pontiff to ever address such a high-level summit.
It’s easy to feel defeated. Don’t let that turn into cynicism.
November 5, 2023, Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time: The prophet Malachi addressed words of challenge to all his listeners, and did not fear offending those who felt a sense of entitlement because of their office.
Stereotypes and the basics of sewing by hand…
This morning my wife mentioned she has noticed that many young people do not know how to sew by hand. Not even, for instance, to secure a button to a shirt. She made this comment after I shared that I’m glad I learned the rudiments of sewing in ‘home ec’ class in public middle school […]
Pope John Paul II: The Catholic Church’s Mr. October…
It has been a long October in Rome, with the grueling Synod on Synodality winding down after more than three weeks. For me, it was something of a personal milestone. I began covering the Vatican for the Register in October 1998 — 25 years ago. So it was good to be back with my Register […]
Introducing “Life Choices: The Gift,” a challenging pro-life comic book…
Published in a partnership with LifeCanada, a national association of educational pro-life groups who promote and protect the value of human life, The Gift is a unique resource that can be used in schools, parishes and families to discuss the consequences of a teenage pregnancy. More than 13,000 infants are born to teen parents each […]
Holy Souls Novena – with the St. Michael’s Norbertine Abbey
The canons regular priests of the Norbertine Abbey of St. Michael the Archangel, located in Santiago Canyon, California, invite us Catholics to pray for the dead in a 9-day Novena beginning November 2, 2003, All Souls Day. Praying for the dead is an important work of mercy, and a meaningful reminder of own mortality. In… […]