Lord’s Day Reflection: ‘This is my body… this is my blood’
As the Church marks the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Fr Luke Gregory, OFM, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “This is my body… this is my blood”. Read all
Poland: Thousands gather for Corpus Christi worship concerts
A new phenomenon to mark the Solemnity of Corpus Christi brings together thousands of people across Poland, as over 25,000 of the faithful gather for Christian concerts that are broadcast across the globe. Read all
Pope and Slovakian President discuss war in Ukraine
Pope Francis receives the President of the Republic of Slovakia in audience in the Vatican. Read all
Revisiting the shameless hypocrisy of our elites supporting the BLM riots during COVID lockdowns
The contrast between the COVID lockdowns and the tolerance and encouragement of BLM protests and riots, followed by lockdowns once those were over, followed by gatherings to celebrate Trump’s 2020 defeat, was just too much for many observers.Read More
Why We Go
For those of us who manage to get to Mass at least once a week, not infrequently arriving moments before the sound of the opening hymn, the distance between car and church is only a parking lot away, even less if you’re lucky enough to be dropped off a couple feet from the door. It […]
Another Flower of Scotland
The words of “Flower of Scotland,” with which we began the previous essay in this series, evoke the victory of the Scots over the English at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. The words with which we begin this essay are from “The Skye Boat Song,” which evokes the escape of Bonnie Prince Charlie “over […]
Adoration Sodality Beckons at Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Alabama
A family adores Christ at an Adoration Sodality Day during adoration with Father Miguel Marie of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament. More than 3,000 members from all 50 United States and 27 countries are currently enrolled in Eucharistic prayer association.
Ex-Lesbian: Divine Grace is Real
Above: the London Oratory. Today is the first of June, the month that Church dedicates to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Since so many people outside the Catholic world haven’t any knowledge of the liturgical year, much less how one can live according to it, they will be inundated with “pride” memorabilia all month long. […]
The top 10 Catholic cities to visit in America
By Marion Amberg , OSV News (OSV News) — Summer is here, and it’s time to travel Catholic America. You’ll find vibrant expressions of Catholic faith in every state — in grand cathedrals and teeny chapels, in underwater statues and holy dirt. These “Top 10 Catholic Cities” — as compiled from the 2021 book “Monuments, […]
Mexicans gear up to vote in presidential elections on Sunday
Voters in Mexico go to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election that looks set to change the Mexican political landscape. Read all