And many prayers CNA: Within the span of a day, friends, family and strangers have raised more than $100,000 for the family of a young Catholic man in Indiana who was shot and killed on his usual morning walk early April … Continue reading
Category: Catholic Living
Hindu Girl Speaks About Her Conversion to Catholicism
AsiaNews: I would have never imagined how events would change me over the course of one year, since I told my parents that I would like to embrace the Catholic Faith. There were no objections, and both my parents will be … Continue reading
Brother Mongoose Goes to New Jersey
Our Brothers Louis Marie and Joseph Mary went to New Jersey and Philadelphia this week to do some apostolic work. Among their tasks was a visit to our brethren of the North Star Group, the Federation of North American Explorers … Continue reading
Prayers for a Young Catholic Father, Tragically Murdered
Fr. Christopher Roberts, For Christ and the Church: In my first years as a priest, on Tuesday evenings during the academic year I drove from the parish where I was assigned in Carmel to spend some time with the Catholic students at … Continue reading
Padre’s Pitcher Talks About His Love for the Sacraments and St. Joseph
Fitting, for the last day of the month of Saint Joseph. National Catholic Register: Heading into spring training in February, San Diego Padres’ pitcher Joe Wieland was feeling great. He thought his previous arm injuries were behind him, and he was hoping, by … Continue reading
2005 Lent Story: Miracle Mile Stations and the Closing of Strip Joint
Regina Magazine, Donna Sue Berry: Fr Richard Heilman and his Knights of Divine Mercy help young Catholic men ‘put on the armor of God’ for themselves and their families. In this exclusive interview, he tells Regina Magazine about how a strip club invading … Continue reading
Tribute to a Father Who Died Saving His Down Syndrome Son
LifeNews.com: Thomas Vander Woude Sr. died in 2008 after leaping into a septic tank to save his youngest son, Joseph, who had fallen in. According to sources at the time, Thomas, 66, allowed himself to sink beneath the sewage while … Continue reading
Immigrant Workers: Growing Catholic Presence in Parts of Mid-East
John Allen, Boston Globe: From the “not what you might expect” files, here’s a fact about Catholicism in the early 21st century that flies in the face of conventional wisdom: It’s growing by leaps and bounds in the heart of … Continue reading
Portland Archbishop Alexander K. Sample on the Traditional Mass
On March 1, 2014 Archbishop Alexander Sample of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon celebrated a Pontifical High Mass in the Extraordinary Form at the Brigittine Monastery “Our Lady of Consolation” in Amity, Oregon. The Mass was the crowning celebration … Continue reading
Small But Fervent Church Growing in Thailand
AsiaNews: The most significant upcoming event will be the special service next Sunday, the “ceremony of election of the catechumens” who are preparing for baptism on Easter Day. Among them, there are “eight Iranian nationals, Muslim converts to Christianity right here … Continue reading
Sri Lanka: 96 Year Old Sister Helping Workers and Making Converts Since 1940
AsiaNews: “The most important mission of my life has been supporting young people and proclaiming Christ to help others build their faith. This alone has made me happy,” said Sister Mary Clarice Karunanayake, a 96-year-old nun who spoke to AsiaNews about herself and … Continue reading
Should the Good Times Roll?
The season of Septuagesima in which we find ourselves has a number of popular names: “Carnival” from carne vale – farewell to meat, in token of the approach of Lent. Another is Mardi Gras – “Fat Tuesday,” the last day … Continue reading
Phillies Pitcher Gives Testimony of His Catholic Faith and Community
National Catholic Register,Trent Beattie interview with Justin De Fratus: I really like that brotherly aspect of being a Christian: that you’re on a team — God’s team. Not everyone has the same role, but together we can make great things … Continue reading
Young Hindu Convert Tells of His Conversion to Catholicism
AsiaNews: “I want to share the Word of God with young people, with my peers, who feel lost and confused. All young people should go to church,” said Siddhanta Chhetri, 25, a Nepali university student who received his First Holy Communion … Continue reading
Devout Catholic Pro QB to Receive Honorary Degree From CU
Cardinal Newman Society: As the Olympic Games spotlight some of the world’s best athletes, the Catholic University of America has announced plans to honor an award-winning football player who also champions the Catholic faith. Philip Rivers, a Pro Bowl quarterback … Continue reading