Consoling the Heart of Jesus
My wife and I have been listening to a good primer on mental prayer. Though I have practiced mental prayer for a number of years now, it’s always good to go back for refreshers, as […]
“The flagship document of Pope Francis’s papacy”: Evangelii Gaudium at Ten
On November 24, 2013, Pope Francis signed Evangelii Gaudium [The Joy of the Gospel], his apostolic exhortation on the proclamation of the Gospel in today’s world. The document’s publication followed the October 2012 Synod of […]
It’s impossible to ignore Pope Francis’s growing Jewish problem
DENVER – When Pope Francis was elected in 2013, the forecast among those invested in Jewish-Catholic dialogue generally was rosy. The new pope brought considerable background to the relationship, given that Argentina has the largest Jewish population in Latin America and the sixth largest outside Israel – indeed, the first kosher McDonalds outside Israel was […]
In the divine classroom, Moses passed with flying colors
The example and encouragement of men and women at prayer can never be underestimated. It isa powerful testimony to faith when people humble themselves and pray. Prayer is radically countercultural today. We are told to depend on ourselves and to create our own destiny, but prayer knocks down that house of cards and acknowledges our […]
LEAD BY EXAMPLE: Oakland’s Horn BBQ honors Thanksgiving commitment day after restaurant fire
Matt Horn is a man of steady faith—and commitment, even when times are tough. And they can be tough in Oakland, California, for sure. Popular West Oakland restaurant Horn Barbeque was significantly damaged in a fire early Tuesday morning (Nov 21), just days before Thanksgiving. But Matt Horn, the acclaimed, Michelin restaurant’s chef owner faced… […]
Pope adds married couples, Church movement reps to Vatican’s laity and family office
Margaret Karram, the third president to lead the Focolare Movement, was among several members of ecclesial movements who were appointed to the Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life by Pope Francis on Nov. 25, 2023. / Credit: CSC Audiovisivi … […]
What is the DEADLIEST Sin? | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
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25 November – Catterns Day
A biretta tip to Eleanor Parker, who posts wonderfully on Twitter about early English medieval things. o{]:¬) Today she has things about “Catterns Day”, the Feast of St. Catherine of Alexandria. ‘Catterns Day’ was celebrated with caraway cakes, torchlight processions … Read More →
Christ the King, and Sacred Music Meets AI (Nov. 25)
Hans von Kulmbach (1480-1522), “Christ the King” While Christians have celebrated Christ as King from the very beginning of the Church, the Feast of Christ the King of the Universe was put on the liturgical calendar less than 100 years ago. What’s the origin of this powerful solemnity? We find out with EWTN News’ Dr. […]
At the Last Judgment, Christ the King Will Sit Upon His Glorious Throne…
The last weeks of Ordinary Time focus on eschatology, the Last Things (death, judgment, heaven, hell). Before the post-Vatican II reform of the Lectionary (the Book of Biblical Readings for Mass), the Gospels for the last (usually 24th) Sunday “after Pentecost” and the First Sunday of Advent (then a week apart) always dealt with the […]