Pope appeals for Olympic truce ahead of 2026 Winter Games
Ahead of the Winter Olympic Games that begin on February 6, Pope Leo XIV urges nations in conflict to respect the traditional Olympic truce. By Devin Watkins Pope Leo XIV appealed for respect for the ancient tradition of the Olympic truce, as the Milano-Cortina Winter Games get underway in northern …
Pope Leo joins Cuban Bishops in calling for dialogue with US
Pope Leo XIV expresses concern for the rising tensions between the United States and Cuba, joining the Cuban Bishops in calling for dialogue, profound reform, and respect for human dignity in the country. By Devin Watkins Amid a rise in tension between Cuba and the United States, Pope Leo XIV …
Awakening Our Senses to Fullness of Being
INTO YOUR HANDS | Archbishop Robert G. Casey In the delightful classic movie The Bells of St. Mary’s, Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman star as a priest and a religious sister serving at the above-mentioned parish and its school. Ingrid Bergman plays Sr. Benedict, a school principal with both principles …
Happy Candlemas!
This Monday in the Church Calendar, it’s the Feast of the Presentation in the Temple, or Candlemas. Candlemas officially ends the Christmas Season as it’s the 40th day of the Christmas/Epiphany Season also known as Christmastide. In Luke 2:22-40 “When the days were completed for their purification according to the …
Pope Leo XIV Prayer Intention for February 2026
For children with incurable diseases Let us pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope.
300 Catholic leaders including 15 bishops ask Senate to reject ICE funding if no reforms
The 300 Catholic leaders are asking that Congress approve protections for migrants in any funding bill to prioritize family unity and alternatives to detention. By Tyler Arnold January 30, 2026 at 4:11 PM ET About 300 Catholic leaders, including 15 bishops, sent a letter to the Senate this week asking lawmakers to reject …
Famed Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz enters hospice, per reports
The legendary coach led the Fighting Irish to a perfect season and a national championship win in the late 1980s. By EWTN News Staff January 30, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET Lou Holtz, the storied football coach known for leading the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to a 12-0 perfect season including …
Whose Kingdom are You Building?
by Dominick Albano I was told once that an old African catechism stated: Q: Why did God create the world? A: Because He thought we would like it. I’ve tried researching this, and frankly, I don’t know if it’s true. But it’s a wonderful idea regardless… the thought that the …
Obituary: Rev. Stanley H. Neiheisel
Rev. Stanley H. Neiheisel March 5, 1934 – January 29, 2016 Rev. Stanley H., dear brother of the late Bernice (Carl, deceased) Conrady, the late Wilbur (Mary Jean) Neiheisel, Kenneth (Kathleen) Neiheisel and Elaine (Richard) Gutekunst. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. He walked this earth for 55 years …
The Ancient Providers and Protectors of God’s Family
The Church Fathers | Father Jacob Lindle God is real. You know how I know? Because the Catholic Church still exists. Think about it: the visible Church of God was founded (Mt 16:18) almost 2,000 years ago upon a volatile fisherman from Galilee (approximately nowhere according to the Roman Empire), …
