Prayers Requested for Bishop Huonder
Since March 19, Bishop Vitus Huonder has been hospitalized in Chur, Switzerland with serious health problems. Following his retirement as bishop of Chur in 2019, Bishop Huonder has resided at the Institut Sancta Maria, a boarding school for boys operated by the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) in Wangs, in the St-Gallen canton.
French bishops condemn Macron’s assisted suicide bill
French President Emmanuel Macron announced last week that the French Parliament in May would examine a proposal to legalise ‘aid-in-dying’ throughout the country. Macron in an interview with the Catholic newspaper La Croix described the measure as “a law of fraternity” that “reconciles the autonomy of the individual and the solidarity of the nation”. The law “opens […]
St. Mary Major: Lenten Diet for the Canons
Pope Francis has promulgated the reform of one of the most venerable chapters of the Latin Church: that of St. Mary Major. The new reform intends to draw inspiration from the principles set out by the Apostolic Constitution Praedicate Evangelium, which restructured the Roman Curia in 2022.
3 Inspiring Reasons Confession is the Saving Grace Every Catholic Needs
Confession can change everything 🙌 In an episode of “The Catholic Gentleman,” John Heinen, Sam Guzman, and Devin Schadt discuss how the Sacrament of Reconciliation turns the soil of our souls, allowing the seeds of grace to flourish from the ashes of shame and guilt. 1) Confession Is the Bridge From Guilt To Grace Confession […]
What is the ‘Urbi et Orbi’ Papal Blessing? When it Happens & The Graces You Can Receive
“Urbi et Orbi” literally means “to the city (of Rome) and to the world” and refers to the papal blessing that is extended to the whole world on different occasions. The Pontiff usually gives this special blessing from the balcony of the central façade of St. Peter’s Basilica on important dates for the Catholic Church. […]
The Bombing of Japanese Catholicism
Above: Urakami Cathedral, 7 January 1946. On a bright but cloudy morning on 9 August 1945, a B-29 bomber, named “Bocks Car”, of the US Army Air Force, flew over the Japanese port city of Nagasaki and dropped a highly radioactive Plutonium implosion bomb onto the city, 300 yards from the second largest Roman Catholic […]
Holy Week
Holy Week is the summit of the liturgical year. Here we seek to unfold its meaning and its history. May these teachings bring us deeper into the great mystery of redemption which the Church has the joy of commemorating again this year.
The Blood Christ Lost During His Passion: Exact Amount Revealed to 3 Saints
Have you ever wondered how much blood Jesus lost during his Passion? Christ revealed details of His Passion in His “True Letter of Our Savior Jesus Christ,” including exactly how much blood He lost. Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Saint Bridget, and Saint Matilda all wanted to know more about Jesus’ Passion, so they fervently prayed […]
The Historical Origins of Veronica’s Veil: Inside the Cloth Relic of Jesus’ Holy Face Wiped on Calvary
In Vatican City, on the Fifth Sunday of Lent, an extraordinary liturgy takes place at St. Peter’s Basilica: the display of a revered relic known as “Veronica’s Veil.” This relic is deeply tied to the Stations of the Cross, depicting a moment where a woman named Veronica wipes Jesus’ face with a cloth as he […]
Brazil: Conservative Catholics Take to the Web
The growing phenomenon of Catholic influencers – Christians using digital tools to disseminate their vision of Catholicism – is the theme of a recent study sponsored by the Brazilian episcopate and published by Ideias & Letras. The bishops are particularly concerned about the influence gained by conservatives on the web.