Day 13 of Lent: Patience — Waiting with Trust I. Scripture Reading — Romans 12:12 (RSV-CE) Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. II. Meditation — The Slow-Growing Tree A farmer once planted two trees in his field. One was fast-growing. Within a year, it was tall and impressive. The … Read more
The stamp features the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv.
Jesus’ condemnation of religious externalism, hypocrisy and vanity is not meant to correct only the Pharisees of his time. It is also directed at us. We should look into our Lenten practices of piety and works of charity and see whether they are tainted with hypocrisy. During the celebration that follows, Christ, the servant of … Read more
A final report from the Synod on Synodality study group on “mission in the digital environment” proposes the possible creation of a dedicated Vatican body to accompany and oversee the theological, pastoral, and canonical challenges that arise online. The digital mission group is one of 10 study groups established by Pope Francis in 2024 at … Read more
ROME — United States Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch has defended President Donald Trump’s deportation policies amid criticism from Pope Leo XIV and the U.S. bishops. “The larger question of immigration is something that will constantly be a source of debate and conversation between the U.S. and the Holy See,” the ambassador acknowledged … Read more
Pope Leo XIV affirmed Wednesday that Sacred Scripture has been entrusted to the Catholic Church — that she preserves and explains it, and supports its purpose of making Christ known to the world. “The Church is the rightful home of Sacred Scripture,” the pope said during the general audience on Feb. 11. “With its efficacy … Read more
St. Foillan Feast date: Oct 31 St. Foillan was born in 7th-century Ireland and was the brother of St. Fursey and St. Ultan. He joined them in England, where they were working as missionaries, and had established a monastery near Yarmouth. During a war between the Mercians and Anglo-Saxons, c.650, the monastery was destroyed and many of … Read more
The greatest proof of Christ’s charity was given on the Cross. With Christ our gift of ourselves will be given to God as an expression of our love. Communion will lift our human activities up to God’s level, not only in will and intention, but in the reality of the sacrament. Let us offer then, … Read more
Pope Leo XIV voiced concern on Sunday about developments in the Middle East and Iran, urging the parties involved to stop what he called a “spiral of violence” before it becomes an “unbridgeable chasm.” “Stability and peace are not achieved through mutual threats, nor through the use of weapons, which sow destruction, suffering, and death, … Read more