UCANews: Millions of devotees are expected to flock to Manila for this year’s celebration of the feast of the Black Nazarene on Jan. 9. “Millions and millions of devotees are coming in this year’s procession of the Black Nazarene,” said Msgr. … Continue reading
Category: Catholic Living
The Devil Has No Friends
I will not now call you servants: for the servant knoweth not what his lord doth. But I have called you friends: because all things whatsoever I have heard of my Father, I have made known to you (John 15:15). … Continue reading
Catholic Social Doctrine, Subsidiarity, and the Growth of Co-Op Farms
Mary Rezac, CNA: Anyone who’s familiar with “Portlandia” probably remembers Colin the chicken – a heritage-breed, woodland-raised fowl who was fed a diet of sheep’s milk, soy and (local) hazelnuts and lived a happy life on a (local) 4-acre farm before … Continue reading
A Beautiful Story to End the Year, Thank You Phil Lawler
Catholic Culture: Edna Costello was one of those irreplaceable women who seem to appear in every healthy parish. She was the most active member of the altar guild, the Rosary circle, the parish council, the Bible study, marriage preparation classes, the … Continue reading
Ex Gang Member, Paraplegic, Takes Vows of Religion
California Catholic Daily: On April of 2001, St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood served as the site of the greatest loss Brother Cesar John Paul Galan, FSP, would ever endure: the death of his brother Hector due to gun violence. … Continue reading
Musical Director / Statesman Is Herald’s Catholic Man of the Year
The Catholic Herald: MacMillan is waging a holy war on 1970s-style Mass settings that he describes as “musically illiterate, almost as if they were written by semi-trained teenagers. The style is stodgy and sentimental, tonally and rhythmically stunted and melodically … Continue reading
Rosary Helps NFL Lineman Stay Strong With Cancer
Trent Beattie, National Catholic Register: [David Quessenberry] The prayers of the Rosary are helpful, but also the physical rosary itself is helpful, since it gives us a tangible means of expressing our soul’s desire for grace. Praying without objects is … Continue reading
Writer Joseph Pearce’s Testament to God’s Mercy
This is a short and passionate reflection from a great writer, a humble Catholic convert, on the beauty of God’s mercy. Joseph Pearce is probably the greatest commentator on Shakespeare in contemporary literature. What got Pearce thinking about the Faith … Continue reading
China: 10,000 Underground Catholics Attend Opening of Holy Door in Zhengding
Let us remember that this is in China and the faithful who came to the ceremony risked being arrested. 10,000 came to one cathedral for a four hour service. AsiaNews: “It’s a miracle! It is protection from Heaven!” said some Catholics … Continue reading
The Immaculate Conception and the Firemen of Rome
Zenit: This afternoon, Pope Francis visited Piazza di Spagna, as part of celebrations for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The Piazza was packed with people who welcomed the Pope saying ‘Viva il Papa!’ Following more than 50 years of tradition, … Continue reading
Restoring Practice of Confession Theme of Year of Mercy
Catholic Online: One of the central aims of the Jubilee of Mercy will be to reorient the Sacrament of Confession back to the center of the Church’s pastoral life, explained one official involved in organizing the yearlong event. Read more here.
Dominican Rep: High Court Outlaws All Abortion, No Exceptions
Catholic Culture: The top court in the Dominican Republic has overturned legislation that allowed for legal abortion. The Constitutional Tribunal ruled that a law passed in 2014, with the backing of President Danilo Medina, violated the country’s constitution, which provides for … Continue reading
Japan: 2011 Tsunami Moved Charity Worker to Enter Convent
AsiaNews: The tsunami that hit Japan in 2011 “completely matched with the Bible stories. I really felt that Jesus spoke to me directly. In such, the voice of Jesus was the engine of my choice”, says Sister Sawako Inae. The 50 … Continue reading