Category: spirituality

The Catholic Origins of Easter Traditions: The Truth Behind the Easter Bunny & Eggs

Have you ever wondered where the traditions of the Easter Bunny and eggs come from? On this episode of “The Catholic Talk Show,” Ryan Scheel, Ryan DellaCrosse, and Father Rich Pagano discuss the Catholic traditions behind Easter. This includes the Easter bunny! Where does the name Easter come from? In most languages, it’s a variation […]

The German Synodal Committee Is Authorized by Rome

This is what came out of the joint press release of the Holy See and the German Bishops’ Conference on the discussions held in Rome on March 22, 2024, between the representatives of the German episcopate and a delegation from the Roman Curia.

The French Conference of Bishops Revises Its Statutes

A project to revise its statutes, consolidate Catholic media in France, express concerns about a future bill on assisted dying, and fight against abuse were all on the agenda. The French Bishops’ Conference just completed its 93rd plenary assembly. All under the eye of the Holy See, whose adjustments have not been lacking in recent […]

What Was Jesus’ Greatest Suffering? The Secret Revealed to a 12th-C. Saint

What was Jesus’ greatest suffering? The passion and death of Jesus Christ are central to the Christian faith because it is the means of our salvation and we are called to imitate Him in it. As a result, Christians have developed (or mystically received) all sorts of ways to meditate on those incredible events. There’s […]

The Consequences of Parental Ignorance: Digital Dangers #7

As we have already touched on in earlier episodes, screens and the content they deliver adversely affect the mental and emotional maturation of young people, with some content–such as pornography–inflicting lifelong damage. These dangers are considered in more detail today, with special attention paid to the responsibilities that all parents must shoulder to ensure their […]

Maundy Thursday: Blessing of the Holy Oils

The second Mass, which used formerly to be said on Maundy Thursday, was that of the blessing of the Holy Oils. This holy function, which takes place but once a year, requires a bishop as the consecrator. For now many centuries, this great ceremony is celebrated at the single Mass, which is said, on this […]

Ethiopia: Opposition to Western Pressure to Favor Homosexuality

In a statement published in February 12, 2024, the permanent synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church denounced “the influence of Western countries on homosexuality.” It also asked the government not to give in to their pressure, in order to “protect society.”