New Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church
Pope Francis has decreed that Latin-rite Catholics around the world will mark the feast of “the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church” on the Monday after Pentecost each year.
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The Feast of St Joseph
Today is the Feast of St Joseph. We don’t know much about Jesus’ earthly father. We know he was...
Can’t Forgive Others? You Need the Holy Spirit
Forgiving those who have caused pain or offence is not easy, Pope Francis said. It is a grace that we have to ask for,” because the peace offered by Christ cannot take root in a heart that is incapable of living in fraternity with others and incapable of rebuilding those bonds after being wounded, the pope said
CEOs: Will You Use a Wheelchair For a Day?
March is National Intellectual Disability Month and Little Eden Society has a campaign challenging all CEOs to spend one day at work in a wheelchair, to spread awareness about disability and raise much-needed funds for the cost of caring for its family of 300 children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Children at Mass
Few things can exercise Catholic minds as much as decorum, or the perceived lack thereof, at Mass. This is, in itself, a good thing: it shows that the faithful regard Sunday Mass not only as a weekly obligation but also as a mystical encounter with God which demands proper reverence.
Pope: Even When We Are Distant from God, He’s Not
God’s love is never lacking, despite people’s sins and rejection of his presence in their lives, Pope Francis said at a Lenten penance service.
League of the Sacred Heart: Catholics Taking ‘Peace Be With You’ Seriously
During Mass we turn to each other with the greeting, “Peace be with you.” Outside, we don’t even know who they are, just faces. Then it dawned on me to do something…
Do Families Have Rights?
Rights and responsibilities balance one another out, but when it comes to rights and respect, which comes first? Do rights flow from respect, or do rights lead to respect, or both?
Stephen Hawking and the Vatican
Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, who said he did not believe in God, was still an esteemed member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and fostered a fruitful dialogue between science and faith.
