Acts of Devotion: Dedication to the Mother of God
We must never lose sight of the basics of our faith. Faith in Jesus Christ, prayer and devotion are about as basic as you get. Religious devotions are little “snacks” for our souls so we can make it through the day with the help of the Lord, His Blessed Mother …
Jockey Mike Smith, 2018 Triple Crown winner, relies on Catholic faith
By Jessica Able LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CNS) — Jockey Mike Smith, a Catholic who rode Justify in 2018 to a Triple Crown victory, prays before every race, but he doesn’t pray to win. For Mike, his ride in the The 148th Run for the Roses is Taiba the Santa Anita Derby …
Pope Francis says ‘Church must become increasingly synodal’ in World Day of Prayer for Vocations message
by CNA Staff Vatican City, May 5, 2022 / 04:00 am Pope Francis said on Thursday that “the Church must become increasingly synodal.” The pope made the comment in his annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations message, published May 5, as Catholics worldwide participate in a global consultation process leading to the …
Pope Francis uses wheelchair in public for first time since colon surgery
by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, May 5, 2022 / 04:50 am Pope Francis used a wheelchair during a public meeting on Thursday, the first time he has done so publicly since leaving the hospital after colon surgery in July 2021. The 85-year-old pope has had difficulty walking due to a …
Celebrating Bishop-Elect Earl Fernandes
An Exclusive Interview with the Next Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus by Jessica Rinaudo On the morning of April 2, the faithful of Ohio woke to a surprise: Father Earl K. Fernandes, a priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, was designated by Pope Francis as Bishop-elect of the Diocese …
Updated: If Roe v. Wade is overturned, which states will ban abortion?
by Jonah McKeown Washington D.C., May 3, 2022 / 14:05 pm The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case which observers believe could present a significant challenge to Roe v. Wade, the court’s 1973 decision which legalized abortion nationwide. But even if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, abortions …
May 5: St. Hilary of Arles
On May 5, Catholics celebrate Saint Hilary of Arles, a fifth-century bishop who gave up wealth and privilege in favor of austerity and sacrifice for the sake of the Church. Hilary was born during the year 401, most likely in the present-day French region of Loraine. He came from a …
Defending Roe, Biden claims religions don’t say when life begins, despite Catholic teaching
by Katie Yoder Washington D.C., May 3, 2022 / 12:18 pm President Joe Biden asserted Tuesday that no “mainstream” religion claims to know when human life begins, contradicting his Catholic faith. Biden made the statement while addressing a leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion signaling that justices will overturn Roe v. …
Pope Francis says he wants to meet Putin in Moscow to discuss Ukraine war
by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, May 3, 2022 / 03:05 am Pope Francis has said that he will not visit Ukraine right now, but he would like to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow if the Russian president is willing. In an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, published May 3, …
Roe v. Wade: 12 things to know about the leaked abortion opinion
by Katie Yoder, Shannon Mullen Washington D.C., May 3, 2022 / 08:08 am In a stunning development, the news organization Politico on Monday night published what it said was a leaked draft of the eagerly anticipated Supreme Court decision in the Mississippi abortion case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. If authentic, the 98-page …
