Here is one of our favorite Advent hymns. It is sung in two parts, one of which is a haunting counterpoint. The carol comes from sixteenth century Germany (although it is probably much older) and commemorates the barrenness of the … Continue reading
Here is one of our favorite Advent hymns. It is sung in two parts, one of which is a haunting counterpoint. The carol comes from sixteenth century Germany (although it is probably much older) and commemorates the barrenness of the … Continue reading
AsiaNews: The head of the Syrian Catholic Church, Mar Ignace Youssif III Younan, accuses Western governments of perpetuating an “endless conflict in Syria” out of regional interests. The terrorists who use Islam as an excuse for violence “have already infiltrated Europe, … Continue reading
NCRegister: Adam Lewis, 25, and Rachael Lewis, 22, grew up in a devout Christian home, never associating themselves with a specific denomination. “The deposit of faith handed down to me by my parents molded my love for Jesus, prayer life and … Continue reading
AsiaNews: I could not return to my home as the rioters had burned down my house. Spending whole night in the forest I came the following day to my mother’s house Raikia through forest. I met my husband there and as … Continue reading
Is the Faith coming alive again in Poland? This is great news. Perhaps it is the beginning a real Crusade to keep Islam out of Catholic Poland. It was only a banner unfurled at a football (soccer) game, but it … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Conclusion of Indonesian Catholic Church’s National Conference in (Sagki 2015) themed on the family. Many testimonies flow from west to east. After 35 years of marriage, a Muslim woman has converted to Catholicism, her husband’s faith: “Now our joy is … Continue reading
Imagine living in this war-torn nation not knowing if you will be the victim of terror at any moment. Yet the brave faithful gather for Holy Mass. Catholic News Agency: When a missile hit the roof of the church of Saint … Continue reading
[Part 2] It is early morning. I am in my favorite chair sipping coffee hoping that the morning fog enveloping my mind will soon wear off. My wife’s whirlwind of activity continues but I can’t stir until the life giving … Continue reading
CNA: When Catholic police officer Sharif Said goes out on his beat patrolling the suburbs of Milwaukee, he brings his faith with him. On the front of his police vest, he pins a medal of St. Michael, the patron saint of … Continue reading
Rorate Caeli: In what is arguably still the most influential mainstream publication in the world, The New York Times, Catholic columnist Ross Douthat — who days ago had had his very ability to speak and to have his views merely published … Continue reading
Rorate Caeli: In 20 years time you might want to get married, but what the Sacrament of Matrimony is in 20 years will be determined by what we are doing today, or rather, will depend on a verdict made by the … Continue reading
The following is a poem written by Rose Hu. She was the president of the Legion of Mary in China in the 1950s and suffered imprisonment for twenty-six years (1955-1981). Rose is still living. She wrote a beatuful book, Joy … Continue reading
The Telegraph: Cosmas Shi Enxiang was ordained as a priest in 1947, two years before Chairman Mao’s Communist Party seized power and set about jailing Christian leaders, driving out missionaries and dismantling or destroying churches. Bishop Shi’s troubles began in 1954, … Continue reading
Patheos: Who knew? A surprising interview from Diane Montagna in Aleteia, about Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa of the Blantyre archdiocese in Malawi. He is one of the Synod fathers and he has a remarkable story to tell: Read about it here. My link to … Continue reading
What a wonderful idea. God bless them all. That’s 350 priests at one mall for just two days. Could that happen in the USA? Wish it could. Even ten priests at a mall for two days! Bogotá, Colombia, Oct 14, … Continue reading
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