Pope recalls end of Nazi occupation of Rome
Pope Francis writes a letter to mark the 80th anniversary of the vow made in Rome in front of the Marian icon ‘Salus Populi Romani’ after the city was liberated from the Nazis. Read all
Solidarity and Sacrifice
Solidarity and Sacrifice As a foster youth, I disliked most adults. Later I realized it was because it felt like they didn’t like me. They referred to spending time with me as a “sacrifice.” Usually they were kind enough to say it with only their eyes. But sometimes I would talk back, roll my eyes, […]
Nonviolence Against Nazism
Nonviolence Against Nazism Under Pope Francis’s guidance, Roman Catholic teaching on war and peace seems simultaneously near consensus and, vexingly, at an impasse. In a speech at the University of Notre Dame in 2023, Cardinal Robert McElroy sought to name the emerging consensus, yet also demonstrated how elusive it remains. Even while holding open the […]
Elderly Woman Weeps During Eucharistic Procession on Solemnity of Corpus Christi in Viral Video
During the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the beautiful reaction of an old woman in front of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament stole the hearts of the faithful. She was brought to tears just by seeing the Eucharist! Through social media, Saint Isabel Parish in Maceió, Brazil shared photos and videos of their May 30 celebration […]
Where Jim Wahlberg Found Jesus: Producer Makes Film on the Miracle of the Eucharist
Producer Jim Wahlberg (also the brother of actor Mark Wahlberg) helped create a new film about the True Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist entitled, “Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist.” The documentary “takes viewers on a global journey to uncover the transformative power of the Eucharist. Through discussions with Catholic leaders and heartfelt […]
4 Things an Evangelical Protestant Learned From a Catholic History of Europe…
While working on my doctorate at the University of Michigan, I lived for several years in a graduate dormitory that housed many international students. I still remember vividly when I walked down the hall to visit a student from Japan. She had a map of the world hanging on her wall; the moment I looked […]
Looking Ahead to the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (June 7)…
The expression “poured out” appears time and again in the Church’s texts during Solemnities. For example, the Opening Prayer for Mass during the Day at Pentecost asks the Father to “pour out the gifts of the Holy Spirit across the face of the earth.” In the second reading for the Solemnity of the Most Holy […]
How Everett Franklin, a Pentecostal US Army chaplain in Iraq, came home to the Catholic Church through the power of the Eucharist…
When Everett Franklin was serving in Iraq as a Church of God Army chaplain, he had an encounter with a Catholic soldier that caused him to question how seriously he had been taking the Lord’s Supper. He shares how he continued to wrestle with what Jesus commanded his apostles to do in remembrance of Him, […]
Here’s your formula for happiness: Use things. Love people. Worship God…
I’m in the world to give you the right formula for happiness. To sum up all of this Dominican wisdom that I’ve been summarizing here in my remarks sounds just like that, but it changes the verbs and the nouns. So here’s what I want you to remember in six words.Use things. It’s abundance. It’s […]
There’s no such thing as a valid ‘gluten-free’ host — but here’s what you can do instead…
Can you ever actually have totally “gluten free” bread — even hosts — made from wheat only? Well, no. That’s kind of like trying to make totally “alcohol-free” wine, which we’ll talk about in a minute. The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, which has jurisdiction over defining the essential matter for the Mass, […]