Yes you can! (Maybe) UPDATE 1/5/2023: Our staff member who tested out this process has now received her passport. She submitted the application on October 27, 2022 and it was marked as received within a few hours. On December 13 the status changed to “in process” and she received an email notifying her of this … Read More
5 Ways to Stay Sane During Election Season
Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP recently wrote an article for Aleteia outlining five ways to stay sane during this upcoming year of political endorsements and debates. Take some time to reflect on these five things and challenge yourself to create a sixth way to remain sane during this election year. How are you staying … Read More
Regardless of your political preferences, Boehner’s witness to the ‘power of the Holy Spirit’ will amaze you
You may or may not care for him as a politician. You may or may not care for him as a Republican. You may or may not care for him as a Senator. You may or may not care for him as a man. But as a Catholic, you have to respect for a man … Read More
Catholic Priest: “Perversion of the Bible” when Methodist & Episcopalian Clergy Bless Abortion Clinic
A leading Catholic priest who is intimately involved in pro-life work is outraged that clergy from the United Methodist and Episcopalian Church would lead a prayer rally “blessing” a local abortion clinic in Cleveland. As LifeNews reported, in Ohio, United Methodist Church pastor, Reverend Laura Young, says she believes pro-life protesters in front of Planned … Read More
How the Catholic Church is fighting loan sharks in Texas
(CNA, by Mary Rezac) Lenders charging exorbitant rates on payday loans in Arlington, Texas have a new force to contend with in their fight against regulation: the bishops of the Catholic Church. Last week, the Texas Catholic Conference – which serves as the public policy voice for the Catholic bishops of the state – announced … Read More
Full text: Pope Francis’ historic address to congress
Mr. Vice-President, Mr. Speaker, Honorable Members of Congress, Dear Friends, I am most grateful for your invitation to address this Joint Session of Congress in “the land of the free and the home of the brave.” I would like to think that the reason for this is that I too am a son of this … Read More
‘Complex’ trip to Cuba, U.S. will be Pope’s longest, spokesman says
(CNS) — Pope Francis’ 10th foreign trip will be the longest of his pontificate and, with stops in Cuba, three U.S. cities and the United Nations, it also will be a “very complex trip,” the papal spokesman said. Briefing reporters about the trip, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, said the plans were “enriched” after … Read More
Cardinal Dolan: The dignity of work & the restoration of St. Patrick’s Cathedral
(NYP, by Cardinal Timothy Dolan) Throughout the last three years of hard work in the repair and restoration of our beloved and historic St. Patrick’s Cathedral, I’ve come to have a lot of admiration for our craftsmen and women, who are true artisans in this delicate job. One day, walking around inspecting the progress, I asked one … Read More
What the Catholic Church can learn from the late-night TV
(Relevant, by Jesse Carey) On August 6, Jon Stewart ended an era of late-night history. It wasn’t just that it was his last time to sign off as host of Comedy Central’s “fake” news show after more than 16 years. It was that with his final evening as host of The Daily Show, Stewart closed … Read More