March 3: St. Katharine Drexel
On March 3, the universal Church celebrates the feast of St. Katharine Drexel, a Philadelphia heiress who abandoned her family’s fortune to found an order of sisters dedicated to serving the impoverished African American and American Indian populations of the United States. Katharine was born November 26, 1858 into a …
Merrick Garland grilled on anti-Catholic, pro-abortion bias during Senate hearing
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Mar 1, 2023 / 16:45 pm Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday fielded questions from lawmakers regarding alleged anti-Catholic, anti-pro-life bias within the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In his responses to questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee, the attorney general called …
All it Takes is a “Yes”
Majesty. Wonder. Love. We’ve all glimpsed these feelings, but can only catch shadows of these feelings’ profundity without Jesus. These concepts’ perfect form lies in Jesus alone and can be found in the Most Blessed Sacrament. The magnificence of the True Presence is difficult to fathom. It’s a profound mystery …
Meet the 6 American Black Catholics who are on the road to sainthood
By Jim Graves Newport Beach, California, Feb 28, 2023 / 12:55 pm Among the history revisited for Black History Month, Catholics would do well to recall that there are currently six African American Catholics who are on the path to sainthood. Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, …
Benedict XVI and the New Evangelization
In Evelyn Waugh’s novel, A Handful of Dust, the young son of the main character (Tony Last) is tragically killed in a horse- riding accident. Immediately after the accident, the parish vicar comes to Tony’s house to console him, but after the pastor leaves, Tony explains to a friend that …
Albany Diocese bans Latin Masses following new guidance from the Vatican
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Feb 27, 2023 / 17:28 pm The Diocese of Albany, New York, has at least temporarily banned the Traditional Latin Mass at two parishes to comply with an order issued by the Vatican last week. Effective immediately, parish churches in the diocese are prohibited from celebrating …
Resurrection Choir through the eyes of one devoted member
When guests visit the Church of the Resurrection in Bond Hill for Mass, a funeral or a wedding, they often ask, “Is the music like this every week? I have to come back here.” The 18-25 member choir brings classical music, traditional hymns, anthems and Gospel tunes to the sanctuary …
Pope Francis Prayer Intention for March 2023
For victims of abuse We pray for those who have suffered harm from members of the Church; may they find within the Church herself a concrete response to their pain and suffering.
Seek the Lord for March 2023
Before ascending into heaven, Jesus instructed His disciples saying, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” (Mt. 28:19). And, with the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit, they did just that. The …
Do you Already Evangelize?
If you’re anything like me, when you hear the word “evangelization,” you tend to immediately curl up on yourself and consider hiding under a table. The term can conjure images of mega-churches, religious pamphlets and people approaching me to talk about religion and make me uncomfortable. That’s not a great …
