Timeline of Recent Papal Transitions
By CNS – After the deaths or resignations of their predecessors, the last six popes have been elected within a...
April 2025
5 Ways to Care for our Priests with Love and Respect
Parish priests are our shepherds, but sometimes they are taken for granted. Br Keanu Molosi suggests five ways of showing...
The Battle of Clontarf: A Defining Moment for Irish Christendom
By Jason Scott – On this day, April 23rd, we commemorate the Battle of Clontarf, a defining moment not only in...
Being Obedient to the Word of God
By James Katende – Being obedient to the Word of God is a call that transcends the temporal and the...
In Final Testament, Pope asked for Simple Burial
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – In his brief final testament, Pope Francis asked to be buried at Rome’s Basilica of...
The Tradition of Papal Burial in Cappa Magna: A Testament to Martyrdom and Resurrection
By Jason Scott – A recent discussion at my local parish sparked curiosity about the tradition of popes being dressed in...
Pope died of stroke, heart failure, coma, Vatican says
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Pope Francis died April 21 after suffering a stroke and heart failure, said the director...
Pope’s Funeral set for April 26, Public Viewing April 23-25
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The funeral Mass of Pope Francis will be celebrated April 26 in St Peter’s Square,...
Mass Readings: 27 April – 4 May, 2025
Liturgical Calendar Year C – Weekday Cycle Year I Sunday April 27, 2nd Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday Acts...
