Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

No Labels bows out and that’s good news

The No Labels group suffered from magical thinking. They thought they could turn Americans’ dissatisfaction with politics in general and with the 2024 candidates in particular into an opening for a third party.

Messianic Checkpoint: The Gospel of John (2024)

You’ve made it to the first Messianic Checkpoint! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to introduce the Gospel of John. They discuss the structure of this Gospel and what makes it so different from the other three Gospels. We learn that the Gospel of John doesn’t just tell us what Jesus did, but most importantly who […]

Day 99: The Word Became Flesh (2024)

Today we begin reading the Gospel of John! Fr. Mike emphasizes the significance of Jesus’ divinity, and explains how the story of salvation culminates in Christ as the Messiah. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children – parental discretion is advised. […]

Francis Insults Cardinal Sarah In Tell-All Book

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As India votes, bishops seek to shore up country’s secular ethos

MUMBAI – Ahead of elections this month expected to bring further gains for India’s already powerful Hindu nationalist movements, Catholics bishops have issued new guidelines for schools asking students to recite the preamble to the Indian constitution, which, among other things, guarantees “liberty of belief, faith and worship.” The Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) […]

Missionaries in Haiti hang on despite shortages of food, water and medicine

SÃO PAULO, Brazil – As the situation becomes more and more chaotic in Haiti, with criminal gangs controlling vast territories in Port-au-Prince and citizens facing growing difficulties to obtain food, water, and medicines, Brazilian missionaries in one of the capital city’s poorest districts fear they soon may not have enough provisions to continue their work. […]

Zimbabwe bishops sound alarm over El Niño-related droughts

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – As the El Niño climate phenomenon produces drought and food shortages in several African nations, the Catholic bishops of Zimbabwe are issuing urgent appeals to avoid what they describe as a serious risk of starvation. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), El Niño reached a peak in December that will result […]

At South LA parish, tears flow at a reunion decades in the making

Twenty-two years ago, Maria Perez Cardenas’ 16-year-old son set out from their hometown in Jalisco, Mexico, to find work in the United States.  His quest was successful, and over the years he got married, had children, and carved out a life for himself in a new country.  Cardenas kept in touch with him as best […]