Bishop Fulton Sheen Discusses Pope John XXIII
Bishop Fulton Sheen discusses Pope John XXIII from the viewpoint of one who knew him.
View ArticleJohn Paul II Taught Us What It Means to Follow God to the End
Cardinal Sandri reflects on John Paul II’s courage as he followed Our Lord through to the end of his pontificate.
View ArticleWhat was it like at the canonization?
Thanks to television, we were all pilgrims at the canonization. But what was it like to actually be there? These videos reveal that it was exhausting, beautiful, joyous and hopeful.
View ArticlePolish Pilgrims Run 1,200 Miles to JP2′s Canonization
Polish pilgrims who ran to Rome for the April 27, 2014 canonizations of John Paul II and John XXIII pause for lunch after the Mass. Credit: Alan Holdren/CNA. John Paul II, the Polish pope who brought...
View ArticleConvert to Islam or You Will Be Crucified Like Christ
Photo Source: watchmen-news.com Don’t let this story fill you with hate. That is exactly what the devil wants. Let it fill you with awe at the faith of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Consider the...
View ArticleBook Review: Saints and Social Justice, a Guide to Changing the World.
To join the discussion about Saints and Social Justice, A Guide to Changing the World, or to order a copy, go here. Saints and Social Justice is an inspiring book. Brandon Vogt, who is donating —...
View ArticleGod Uses Us in the Broken Places. All We Have to Do Is Let Him.
Catholic Patheosi Sisters in Christ. Lisa Hendey, Kathy Schiffer, Margaret Rose Realy. I’m the one in front, sitting down. Where do I start? Last week was the best. I’m still a wee bit tired from it,...
View ArticleBook Review: Trusting God with St Therese
You can buy a copy of Trusting God with St Therese here. Does news of ISIS, the Ebola virus and the Synod on the Family fill you with anxiety? Are you downcast and disheartened by the unraveling of...
View ArticleNotre Dame and The Little Sisters of the Poor
I thank you Father … that you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned, and revealed them to the little ones. Jesus Christ “CCChristian people, I am come hither to die for the faith of...
View ArticleBrother of Two ISIS Victims Testifies to Their Christian Faith
The brother of two of the 21 Coptic Christians murdered in Libya used live television (17 February) to thank their killers for including the men’s declaration of faith in the video of their...
View ArticleHoly Martyrs of ISIS, Pray for Us
As they now stand amid the white-robed multitudes, and behold the Throne of the Almighty One, let us speak their names in prayer. As they shimmer within the great cloud of witnesses, let us — in the...
View ArticleFrom Hitler to the BTK Killer, How Do You Forgive a Monster?
When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer. Corrie Ten Boom Corrie Ten Boom’s story was pivotal in my growth...
View Article5 Ways to Do Holy Thursday for Shut Ins and Shut Outs
Go to mass tonight if you can. You will be blessed. If you’re sick or you have to work or for some other reason you cannot go, try to take a moment to think on Jesus. You may be so busy or in such a...
View ArticleSaints Who Were Martyred While Celebrating Mass
St Oscar Romero was martyred while celebrating mass. Can you think of a better way to go?
View Article“A Shepherd Cannot Run Away,” Father Stanley Rother, Martyr
This is my first blog post for the National Catholic Register. It’s about Father Stanley Rother, martyr, a priest who refused to flee his post to save himself. American Martyr Fr. Stanley Rother: “A...
View ArticleWhat if We Took a New Look at the Story of St Maria Goretti?
This is for those who lie in the field, the lake, the dump and the shallow grave. It is for the ones whose bodies will never be found, whose names will go unrecorded; for the forgotten, unidentified,...
View ArticleISIS Desecrates, Demolishes Syrian Monastery. Priest Missing.
My colleague Tom McDonald posted a story about another atrocity against Christians at the hands of ISIS. Everywhere, all over the world including here in the USA, Satan is on the move. From God and the...
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