The poverty of success
Common aspects of two stories, out of the ordinary, but only up to a certain point
Pope to youth at WYD Panama: the Church isn’t “cool”–it’s “love”
At the Welcoming Ceremony of the 34th World Youth Day, before thousands of young pilgrims, Pope Francis shares his vision of a Church that dreams, and loves.
What the Queen of Peace teaches us
For us, Mary, apart from being Spouse of the Holy Spirit, She is also the Queen of Peace. This title of Mary evokes the apparitions of Medjugorje.
Time takes no holiday
"Behold, now is the acceptable time."
7 Edith Stein quotes every woman should read
Edith Stein was always an over-achiever. Born in Germany in 1891, and eventually known by her religious name, St. Teresa Benedicta, Stein could have been expected to lead a quiet life out of the public eye — since women at the time were offered a significantly smaller number of roles to play in society than men. […]
Walk of faith: 500km of sugar, storms and blisters
The Caminho da Fe is one of the longest Catholic pilgrimage routes in the world, stretching 500km (310 miles) across south-eastern Brazil – it’s also one of the newest. Bob Walker joined the faithful on their trek to Aparecida. There are many places you’d rather not be when a storm of biblical proportions breaks above […]
Pope: “Int’l community must take concrete steps for peace
Pope Francis has called on the international community to take concrete steps to bring about peace and to protect all those who are victims of war and persecution. In a wide-ranging discourse to members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See, the Pope focused on a series of urgent issues which – he said […]
10 Issues With The Media’s Narrative About Catholicism & The Synod on Marriage & Family
by Aggie Catholics The media frames all the synod’s discussions in terms of politics. The usual narrative is progressive vs conservative and too often Catholics get caught in this game as well. We have to learn that these are political terms and don’t really apply to The Church. The media only sees the human element of the […]
Jesus Must be Foundation of Every Catholic School
Catholic schools must have Christ as their foundation, and Catholic teachers are the core of the educational and missionary action of the Church. Their recruitment and training are also a challenge for the future of the young generations and the Church more than ever. These were some of the conclusions to have come out of […]
Pope’s Homily for solemn mass in Assisi
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Friday is celebrating an outdoor solemn mass in the St. Francis Square of the central Italian town of Assisi where he says he is a pilgrim “like countless other pilgrims” who has come to give thanks for the gift of St. Francis to the Church. Today, October 4th,is the Saint’s […]