Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

Day 137: David Mourns Absalom (2024)

In today’s readings, Fr. Mike points out how the loss of David’s son overshadows everything else for a time. The readings are 2 Samuel 19, 1 Chronicles 24, and Psalm 38. 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 […]

Vatican Cardinal Demands Priests Stop Acting Like Priests

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Getting mean-spirited when we defend our morals

I work and move within church circles and find that most of the people there are honest, committed, and for the most part radiate their faith positively. Most churchgoers aren’t hypocrites. What I do find disturbing in church circles though is that many of us can be bitter, mean-spirited, and judgmental in terms of defending […]

New LA priests 2024: Eric Mejia

On June 1, Archbishop José H. Gomez will ordain 11 new priests for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. In the days leading up to their ordination, we’ll be introducing a new soon-to-be Father. Los Angeles, meet your new priests! Age: 29 Hometown: Pacoima Home parish: Guardian Angel Church, […]

New document from the Vatican on apparitions and miracles

It is long overdue to tackle the false prophets, writes Mike Lewis On Tuesday, May 7, the Vatican Press Office announced that a press conference will be held on May 17 where the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) will present a new document containing provisions for discerning the authenticity of claimed apparitions… […]

Why traditionalist voters are shy about talking to pollsters

The first thing to be noticed about the survey is the relatively high number of people who said they are going to church once a week or more. It comes in at almost one in four people. The reason that is a surprise is because other polls in recent times have indicated that the number… […]

Bambie Thug is a sign ‘Irish culture is in decline’

Chai Brady and Brandon Scott Ireland’s Eurovision Song Contest 2024 contestant Bambie Thug is “wide open to dark forces” and it is “unfortunate” she was chosen as a representative, an expert in exorcism and deliverance ministry has warned. Bambie Thug came sixth in the competition with her song ‘Doomsday Blue’, one of the best results […]

Church history expert says 10 dioceses enough for Ireland

An expert on Church history has said the need for a reorganisation of diocesan structures has “reached a critical point”. Prof. John McCafferty, based in the School of History in UCD, told The Irish Catholic that Ireland would be better suited to 10 dioceses, “possibly less”. The much-needed change, he opines, will not be hugely […]

We’re all heretics in the eyes of the new religious cult in town

Colette Colfer People have been so distracted by the witchy elements of Ireland’s 2024 entry to the Eurovision Song Contest that they have often overlooked the fact that the key religious symbolism in Bambie Thug’s on-stage and off-stage performance relates to the new belief system of gender identity. Her act for Doomsday Blue blends gender… […]