COLLECTION OF CATHOLIC PRAYERS ETC.
Luke, the writer of the Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, has been identified with St. Paul’s “Luke, the beloved physician” (Colossians 4:14). We know few other facts about Luke’s life from Scripture and from early Church historians. It is believed that Luke was born a Greek and a Gentile. In Colossians 10-14 speaks…
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UK (Michael Curzon/The European Conservative) — An army veteran has today been convicted for praying silently near an abortion clinic. Adam Smith-Connor, who served in Afghanistan, was prosecuted for breaching a ban on protests within a buffer zone around a clinic … Continue reading → The post Court Delivers ‘First Known Conviction of a “Thoughtcrime” in…
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May heads of nations fear thy name And spread thy honor through their lands, Our nation’s laws, our arts proclaim The beauty of thy just commands. Let kings the crown and scepter hold As pledge of their supremacy; And thou … Continue reading → The post Living in the Kingdom of Christ appeared first on…
According to Christianity, marriage is a union of a man and woman joined together by a holy and loving bond. It is based on some principles such as to honor and respect together, to pray together, give time to communicate with each other, encourage each other for progress together, read the Bible together as far…
Readings for the Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr Reading 1 EPH 1:1-10 Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the holy ones who are in Ephesus and faithful in Christ Jesus: grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed…
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Food is happiness. Food is joy. Food will fill the aching loneliness in our lives. This is the marketing strategy that we have been pummeled with since infancy. We see it on the Internet, billboards, and buses. We cannot step outside of our homes without being inundated with messaging that tells us gluttony is a…
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I often present on “Stolen Innocence” with Thomas Hampson, a crime investigator who worked undercover to expose both child sex trafficking and child porn operations. One day he said to me, “Jack, this is way too big to ever arrest ourselves out of. The best chance we have to make a dent in the injustices…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called on divided Christians to overcome their doctrinal differences and walk together in love, expressing hope especially for greater unity between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. Speaking during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 16, the pope acknowledged historical differences among Christian communities, but he stressed that…
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WASHINGTON – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for the 2024 Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, November 11-14. Throughout the meeting, the bishops will have opportunities for prayer and fraternal dialogue with one another. Public sessions of the assembly on November 12 and 13 will be livestreamed. The plenary will begin with…
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Writing for Voice of the Family, Dr. Alan Fimister has reviewed a new book by David Hunt, Something for Nothing?: An Explanation and Defence of the Scholastic Position on Usury. (Dr. Peter Kwasniewski had previously reviewed it on X.) Here … Continue reading → The post Yes, Usury is Still a Sin! appeared first on…