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WASHINGTON – News of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was received with “profound hope” by Bishop A. Elias Zaidan of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace. “It is in a spirit of profound hope that I welcome news…

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Not every Christian is called to be an apostle, prophet or evangelist, Pope Francis said, but all Christians can cultivate the fruits of the Holy Spirit by becoming “charitable, patient, humble, peacemakers.” Continuing his series of audience talks on the Holy Spirit, the pope explained that the fruits of the Spirit…

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St. Catherine LabourĂ© was born in France on May 2, 1806 as the ninth of 11 children to Pierre and Madeleine LabourĂ©. In 1815, Catherine’s mother passed away, leaving her 9-year-old daughter with the responsibility of caring for the household. After her mother’s funeral, Catherine returned home and picked up a statue of the Blessed…

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In the 1976 movie Rocky, two very lonely people, Rocky and Adrian, end up going out on a date on Thanksgiving. Adrian’s brother had just pulled her turkey from the oven and threw it into the alley. After crying, Adrian leaves the house with Rocky. On the front porch he tries to make light of…

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People frequently ask philosophers, “What is existentialism?”  The word “existentialism” is intriguing and conveys a sense of mystery and the promise of an entirely new brand of thinking.  The questioner may expect a simple and straightforward answer.  Unfortunately, one is not available. The truth of the matter is that the term “existentialism” applies to a…

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Reading 1 RV 15:1-4 I, John, saw in heaven another sign, great and awe-inspiring: seven angels with the seven last plagues, for through them God’s fury is accomplished. Then I saw something like a sea of glass mingled with fire. On the sea of glass were standing those who had won the victory over the…

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To help people who cannot travel to Rome but want to pray at the tomb of St. Peter and cross the threshold of the Holy Door, St. Peter’s Basilica is installing new webcams. Franciscan Father Enzo Fortunato, communications director for the basilica, told reporters Nov. 25 that Pope Francis will inaugurate…

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Writing for LifeSiteNews, Jonathon Van Maren tells his readers that, the “transgender movement has overplayed its hand and the world is finally getting wise to it.” But he also issued this caveat in his very opening words: “It is too … Continue reading → The post Has the Transgender Movement Overplayed Its Hand? appeared first…

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(Father Dwight Longenecker/National Catholic Register) — As pastor of a parish in South Carolina, I am witnessing a remarkable trend: Almost every week I receive a call, email or visit from at least one young man interested in learning more … Continue reading → The post The Rise of Religious Young Men appeared first on…

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James was a favorite of King Yezdigerd I of Persia and a Christian. He abandoned his religion when Yesdigerd launched a persecution of the Christians. When the king died, James repented of his apostasy and declared himself to be a Christian to the new king, Bahram. When James refused to apostasize, he was executed by…

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