Reformation Day 2021
In the U.S., October 31 is most known as Halloween, but in many other places around the world it is known as Reformation Day,...
World Day of Migrants and Refugees
This past Sunday the Church observed the 107th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. It used to be observed as a week in between...
Seeing and witnessing
On Tuesday, while visiting Slovakia, Pope Francis celebrated an Eastern Rite Liturgy and preached about the Triumph of the Cross. He began by quoting...
Laboring for the Lord
“Don’t wear white after Labor Day.” The Voice of America’s “Learning English” website explains that this tradition developed because white clothing used to be...
Afghanistan and Haiti
On the feast of the Assumption, Pope Francis addressed the crowd assembled in St. Peter’s Square after they had prayed together the Angelus. “I...
Food for all
On the feast day of Saints Anne and Joachim, Pope Francis authored a letter to the United Nations Food System Summit, which he said...
Martha, Mary and Lazarus
Back in February the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of Sacraments issued a decree changing July 29th on the Church’s calendar...
Lack of recognition
This past Sunday, before he headed out to the hospital to prepare for an operation (you can read about this on page 10 of...
Deacons today
On June 19, Pope Francis met with the permanent deacons of the Diocese of Rome, along with their families. His words are a good...
Religious freedom week
The bishops of the United States invite us to observe Religious Freedom Week from June 22 to 29, which is from the memorial of...
