No reason to be cynical about celebrity conversions, Bishop Barron and others say
“Many Christians will recognize in Brand’s testimony a similar experience,” Barron said. “But they will also see in Brand’s acknowledgement of his own continued imperfections the truth that we are…
6 easy activities to help children understand Memorial Day
Talk to your children about what our men and women in uniform do for our country, then have them write a letter or draw a picture to send to someone…
World Children's Day: Pope Francis instills key lesson on Holy Spirit at Mass with children
“Because the Holy Spirit is God, He is within us. We receive the Holy Spirit in Baptism, we receive Him in the Sacraments. The Holy Spirit is the one who…
Meet the modern-day ‘devil’s advocate’ in the process of canonization
“In fact,” he noted, “for centuries the work that the relators do today , was done by the auditors of the Rota, with which, between a process of canonization and…
New priest finds calling to young adult ministry through Ultimate Frisbee
Miller shared that he looked up to the pastor of his parish growing up and remembers saying he wanted to become a priest for the first time when he was…
12 things to know and share about the Holy Trinity
“There is … one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all” (Eph 4:4-6). 9. How can we show that the Son…
Pope Francis meets with 50,000 for World Children’s Day in Rome’s Olympic Stadium
Pope Francis addresses some of the issues children face, encouraging them to have faith during World Children’s Day on May 25, 2024, in Rome’s Olympic Stadium. Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA “We…
Carbon dating reveals true age of purported tunics of St. Peter and St. John
But Vella noted the garments can still hold devotional value, a claim he made referencing a letter from Pope Pelagius from the middle of the sixth century on a practice…
Kenyan pilgrims begin more than 200-mile walk to mark Ugandan Martyrs Day
Pilgrims to Uganda Martyrs’ Day 2024 from Nzoia Deanery of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega in Kenya, with the parish priest of St. Joseph the Worker Kongoni Parish, Father Columban…
Cardinal Hollerich: ‘Today we have politicians. Politicians have no convictions’
“Today we have politicians. Politicians have no convictions: They read polls and adapt what they think to them. This is a huge mistake that I see at both national and…
‘Come and get it’: Texas Catholic charity gives away nearly 50,000 pounds of potatoes
The charity had already distributed “more than 12,000 pounds to other local nonprofits,” but roughly 35,000 pounds of the spuds were still remaining. “So, come and get it. There’s plenty…
How Padre Pio overcame suffering with hope
Allegri said that during his stay at San Giovanni Rotondo in 1967, he was able to speak with Pio twice. He said he witnessed an “extraordinary moral strength that emanated…