Some Vatican news notes
For big Masses with Popes the Vatican’s Office for Liturgical Celebrations issues a booklet. We find in the booklet for Pentecost (19 May 2024) that, in the text for the consecration of the chalice, there has been a reversion: Thus, … Read More →
‘Juno’ is neither a pro-life or a pro-choice movie
It would be an exaggeration to call “Juno” pro-life, but it is encouraging to see a popular film diverge from the familiar culture war battle lines.
Bishop Rozanski: Why I love celebrating confirmations
In young people preparing for confirmation, I see a yearning for something more in their lives, beyond the noise and distractions of technology and social isolation.
What can we learn from our confirmation names?
Whether carefully reflected upon or chosen at random, picking a confirmation name is a personal and spiritual journey for Catholics, reflecting a connection to the saints or a loved one and a commitment to embodying their virtues.
Daily Devotional: May 17, 2024
Today is Friday, May 17, 2024, The feast of St. Pascal Baylon, Confessor, a third class feast, with the liturgical color of white. In this episode: the meditation, ”What Are We Without the Gift of Fortitude?,” a preview of the Podcast: “Questions with Father #45: Pregnant Out Of Wedlock: The Catholic Answer,” and a Thought of […]
Vatican publishes new norms to discern alleged supernatural phenomena
The Vatican has published new norms for the church to discern alleged supernatural phenomena, such as Marian apparitions and mystical visions, which streamline the discernment process for bishops, allow the Vatican to avoid making definitive judgments on the authenticity of the events and reaffirm that Catholics are not obliged to believe in the purported phenomena. […]
Pro-life UK groups vow to oppose ‘barbaric’ proposal to list all restrictions on abortion
British pro-life campaigners have vowed to step up opposition to law changes that would lift all restrictions on abortion and called on church leaders to speak up more forcefully. “It’s time to remove the smokescreen of counterfeit compassion — I was delighted to see so many saying no to abortion up to birth,” said Isabel […]
Cardinal Fernández: With new norms it will be easier to decide on Medjugorje
The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith responds to journalists about the “Medjugorje case” during the press conference presenting the new norms for discerning presumed supernatural phenomena. Read all
Sr. Viktoriya’ mission to restore the smiles of Ukrainian children
Sr. Viktoriya Andrushchyshyna rescues childhoods destroyed by war. She distributes drops of kindness in frontier areas, where her angels of joy travel to cities and villages that were liberated from Russian occupation. Quoting Pope Francis on the fact that Ukrainian children no longer smile, she thinks of herself as the “nun who restores smiles.” Read […]
1084: Pope Francis has DEPOSED OF PAPACY if he won’t resign – 17 leaders appeal to Cardinals [Podcast]
17 Catholic leaders published a document calling for Pope Francis to resign or to be declared deposed by the College of Cardinals. Dr. Taylor Marshall comments. Get a FREE signed copy of the book Rosary in 50 Pages (AND a free Rosary) mailed to you while the offer lasts: patreon.com/drtaylormarshall Dr Taylor Marshall’s newest book […]