Experience The Transforming Power of Divine Mercy
A Follow-Up to Divine Mercy Sunday 2024 “You are I know the most incapable person, weak and sinful, but just because you are that, I want to use you, for my glory.” It may surprise us to know that Jesus spoke these words to St. Teresa of Calcutta before she founded her religious congregation, the […]
Remembering Pope Benedict XVI on His Birthday
I first learned of Pope Benedict XVI, then Cardinal Ratzinger, from his former student, Father Joseph Fessio, SJ, during lectures he gave at two Catholic conferences at the University of Notre Dame. I remember Father Fessio describing Cardinal Ratzinger as a brilliant yet humble man who was always kind, a great help to Pope Saint […]
Cardinal Suharyo of Jakarta presents the Indonesia that Pope Francis will meet
In a wide-ranging interview with Vatican News, Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo of Jakarta, Indonesia, looks forward to Pope Francis’ arrival in September, discusses his small Catholic flock on the largest Muslim country, coexistence among religions, and the witness of Asian Christians. Read all
Are kale, broccoli and Brussels sprouts really all the same plant? The short answer is yes…..
Kale, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens and kohlrabi have unique nutritional values, and we think of them as distinct vegetables. Yet, they all share the same species name. Could they all really come from the same plant?
I Applied to Be a NASA Astronaut. You Can Too…..
Recently, I applied to become an astronaut. I would like to be able to say that there is a non-zero chance I will be accepted, but sub-zero is more like it. Not a whole lot of people who can actually recall Sputnik—which, for the record, was launched on Oct. 4, 1957—quite make the age cut […]
Kansas governor vetoes bills to ban sex changes for minors, coerced abortions
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly arrives to address the crowd during her watch party at the Ramada Hotel Downtown Topeka on Nov. 8, 2022, in Topeka, Kansas. / Credit: Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 15, 2024 / 17:15 pm … […]
This province in Italy ‘invests’ in children and families
Pope Francis blesses an unborn baby during the Papal Foundation’s annual pilgrimage in Rome, Friday, April 12, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media ACI Stampa, Apr 15, 2024 / 17:45 pm (CNA). “Italians are in danger of disappearing.” “The birth rate in Italy is at an all-time low.” These are not just canned phrases but the […]
New York’s Cardinal Dolan ‘safe and secure’ after sheltering amid Iranian airstrikes
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York. / Credit: Jonah McKeown/CNA CNA Staff, Apr 15, 2024 / 18:15 pm (CNA). Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York is “safe” after he took shelter in Jerusalem as Iran fired more than 300 drones and missiles over Israe… […]
U.S. Supreme Court: Idaho can enforce ban on sex changes for children
“I’m proud to defend Idaho’s law that ensures children are not subjected to these life-altering drugs and procedures,” said Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador in reaction to the decision. / CRedit: AP Photo/Kyle Green, File Washingt… […]
What is the Holy Spirit saying to me today?
A Reflection for Thursday of the Third Week of Easter, by Zac Davis