Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

So Beautiful: How a Catholic Mom of Seven Is Overcoming Cancer with Her Faith

How does this Catholic mom of seven overcome cancer? With unwavering faith! On this deeply moving episode of “The Catholic Talk Show,” Ryan Scheel, Ryan DellaCrosse, and Father Mac Hill discuss with Jen DellaCrosse her incredible glioblastoma journey, a type of brain tumor.  As a former army nurse with a Master’s degree in Psychology, Jen […]

Pope Francis Appoints Msgr. John McDermott as New Bishop of Burlington, Vermont…

Pope Francis has appointed Vermont priest John McDermott as the bishop of the Diocese of Burlington in that state, the Vatican announced Monday. The Burlington bishopric was previously headed by Bishop Christopher Coyne, whom Pope Francis named as coadjutor archbishop of Hartford, Connecticut, last year and who on May 1 took over as archbishop there.

Month of Mary: Its History

The month-long dedication to Mary is a population devotion that gained wide acceptance in the Church in the 18th century.

Could Edith Stein be declared the next doctor of the Church?

Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), pictured in 1938-1939. / Credit: Public Domain Rome Newsroom, May 6, 2024 / 11:12 am (CNA). Edith Stein could be declared a doctor of the Church with the title “doctor veritatis,” or “doctor of truth,” following a petition from the Discalced Carmelites. Pope Francis received an official request […]

Could Edith Stein be Declared the Next Doctor of the Church?

Credit: Public Domain Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), pictured in 1938-1939. If accepted, Stein, also known by her religious name St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, could become the fifth woman to be declared a doctor of the Church.

Pope Francis Appoints New Bishop of Burlington, Vermont

Credit: Diocese of Burlington, Vermont The Vatican announced on May 6, 2024, that Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor John McDermott as the bishop of the Diocese of Burlington, Vermont. Father McDermott has been serving as administrator of the Burlington Diocese since October of last year.