November: All Saints
Pope Francis’s Christmas message: full text
Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Christmas! Christ is born for us, let us rejoice in the day of our salvation! Let us open our hearts to receive the grace of this day, which is Christ himself. Jesus is the radiant “day” which has dawned on the horizon of humanity. A day of mercy, in which … Read More
10 Things to Remember When Receiving Communion
(Aleteia) Churches will be crowded soon with more people heading to Mass who don’t regularly attend. We’ll all be seeing some unfamiliar faces in the pews. And I know I’ll be seeing people in the Communion line I’ve never seen before; some will be casual Christmas-and-Easter Catholics, some will be visitors from out of town. … Read More
WHAT MAKES THE CHURCH GROW?
(Word on Fire, Bishop Robert Barron) Just recently on the website maintained by the episcopal conference of Germany there appeared an editorial concerning Pope Francis’s apostolic visit to Africa. As many have pointed out, the piece was breathtaking in its arrogance and cultural condescension. The author’s take on the surprisingly rapid pace of Christianity’s growth … Read More
Print out this list of 54 Ways to Be Merciful During the Jubilee Year of Mercy
(Aleteia) The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” He heard this and said, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. Go and learn the meaning of the words, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ I did not come … Read More
8 questions about the Jubilee of Mercy you might be asking [English-language video]
(RomeReports) A Holy Year is one of the most important times in the Catholic Church. But since they typically happen just once every quarter century, they’re often misunderstood. Given that this year’s Jubilee of Mercy is an extraordinary one, it’s even more confusing. Here are answers to some of the most common questions about the … Read More
Been a while since you’ve been to Mass? Here’s some helpful advice as Christmas draws near
We know that many Catholics who do not attend Mass on a regular basis still attend Christmas and Easter Masses. If you are one of these Catholics and it has been a while since you have been to Mass, here is a guide we hope is helpful if you need advice as to the preferred way … Read More
Evangelize through sports? Bishop Paprocki, hockey player and marathoner (21 by the way) explains how
(CNA/EWTN News) By Matt Hadro- For a veteran runner who’s completed 21 marathons, one bishop sees a deep connection between his Catholic faith and running, and says this connection can even evangelize young people. “For young people, if we want them to aspire to a life of holiness, we have to give them good examples of … Read More
5 Things Married Couples Should Do Every Day to Invest in their Marriage
(by DEBRA K FILETA) “You’ve got to make time to invest in your marriage.” If you’re married, it’s likely you’ve heard that phrase at least once. But it often seems like people are constantly telling young married couples to “invest in their marriage” without explaining what on earth that actually means. While it sounds like … Read More
New York priest: ‘We don’t derive strength from fear’ about Starbucks Christmas cup controversy
I’m Father Rob Ketcham, the chaplain of Saint John the Baptist Diocesan High School in New York. I make short videos for the students at the school, and it was suggested that I make them available online. So I created petersboat.net where other categories have been added to the videos, all of which are directed … Read More
God Doesn’t Want You to Always Feel So Guilty
After my son, Jacob, died in an accident while I was asleep in the house, I struggled with debilitating guilt. Guilt can be powerful. For the first few years after the accident, it felt like an all-consuming force that I couldn’t let go of but one that I wanted desperately to run away from. I … Read More
Record-breaking 40 Days for Life campaign sees monumental results
(CNA/EWTN News).- After its 2015 fall campaign of prayer and fasting outside hundreds of abortion clinics around the world, the pro-life advocacy group 40 Days for Life says its efforts have been met with record-breaking results. “We had 307 cities participate in the 40 Days for Life campaign in the United States and around the … Read More
Chaput challenges bishops on the new evangelization
For the Feast of St. Charles, now tapped for Synod Council, +Chaput’s 97 Synod talk on Borromeo, which found a fan in Pope Francis. (Fr. Rocco Palmo) Archbishop (why is he not a Cardinal yet?) Chaput If we truly seek conversion, community and solidarity, we need to be completely frank with one another as brothers. But … Read More
October sees many pilgrims in the Holy Land despite some fears
Bishop Barron’s new series CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players Discover the figures who shaped the Church and changed the world
Bishop Robert Barron’s CATHOLICISM series, an epic ten part documentary, took people around the world and deep into the Catholic Faith. The series aired on PBS and has been seen by millions. But there is still more of the story to tell. Bishop Barron is on a new journey to unlock the truth behind the … Read More
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