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The Hope of Walker Percy

Word on Fire - Fr. Robert Barron - May 23, 2017 at 12:00 am
Walker Percy, the writer who penned “The Moviegoer,” “Lancelot,” and “Love in the Ruins,” to name a few, had family, fate and illness working against him. But he had faith, and...

ISIS suicide bomb explodes during Ariana Grande concert full of young innocent fans - kills 22, severely injures many

Catholic Online - Featured News - May 23, 2017 at 12:00 am
Twenty-two people are dead after a ball bearing bomb exploded during an Ariana Grande concert in England's Manchester Arena. Over 100 more are ...

How bad is religious freedom in the U.S.? Supreme Court Justice Alito warns of dangers

Catholic Online - Featured News - May 23, 2017 at 12:00 am
In his address to graduating seminarians on Wednesday, United States Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr. emphasized the importance of ...

Which unique characteristic lies within Pope Francis' new cardinals?

Catholic Online - Featured News - May 23, 2017 at 12:00 am
Only seven months after Pope Francis' last consistory, he will create five new cardinals in June. He continues a pattern of finding cardinals at the ...

A message from Heaven: God is the only way to peace

Catholic Online - Featured News - May 23, 2017 at 12:00 am
Jesus said to his first disciples, and to all future disciples, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it ...

How to Overcome Worry by Trusting God

Integrated Catholic Life - May 22, 2017 at 11:04 pm
Dear Sister, I worry a lot. I worry about myself and my family. People sometimes tell me that I worry far too much.  I can’t help it. As a child, I was trained to be responsible...

Encountering the Word — Psalm 59:17

Integrated Catholic Life - May 22, 2017 at 11:01 pm
O my Strength, I will sing praises to thee, for thou, O God, art my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love. (Psalm 59:17) Please share on social media. Print this entry

Why do Catholics use crucifixes?

Aleteia - May 22, 2017 at 11:00 pm
The crucifix in Christian usage has an long and ancient history, dating back to the 5th century.While Catholics hold much in common with various Christian denominations, one of...

The next time you’re a party guest, here’s what you should bring

Aleteia - May 22, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Instead of an expensive candle or bottle of wine, try these unexpected low- or no-cost gifts from the heart. Most of us have probably said, “Just bring yourself!” when asked by an...

A song of Mother Teresa, by Brother Isaiah

Aleteia - May 22, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Inspired by the saint's insights on prayer, this barefoot friar sings "Receive Me (i'm yours)."Brother Isaiah made headlines earlier this year with Jacob’s Song, an introspective...

One key reason why Catholics honor Mary

Aleteia - May 22, 2017 at 11:00 pm
It's a reason all of us can understand when we look at our families.Where there is the presence of Jesus, there is the presence of His Mother. – Fulton J. Sheen The Catholic...

“This is My Body, which I have given up for you”

Aleteia - May 22, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Photo of the Day, May 23, 2017Pope Francis at the moment of  Consecration at a Mass in San Pier Damiani parish church in Casal Bernocchi, in the outskirts of Rome, Sunday, May 21...

High school lovebirds recreate their wedding, 70 years later! (PHOTOS)

Aleteia - May 22, 2017 at 11:00 pm
The images of the elegantly dressed couple were posted on Instagram. When Ferris and Margaret Romaire took part in a photo shoot to celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary, they...

Rosaries, religious statues banned from car dashboards in Philippines

Catholic Culture - World News - May 22, 2017 at 10:27 pm
A Philippine law designed to prevent distracted driving will ban rosaries and religious statues on car dashboards.

Beware the Waterfall

The Reason for Our Hope - May 22, 2017 at 9:36 pm
 I’m in Niagara Falls this week, leading a retreat for some of the priests of the Hamilton Diocese. I’ve been to these Falls a number of times, yet they never cease to take my...

Venezuelan cardinal denounces government violence

Catholic Culture - World News - May 22, 2017 at 9:05 pm
As Venezuela’s bishops led a day of prayer and fasting for peace, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas renewed his condemnation of the Maduro regime’s violence.

6 prelates weigh in on Trump budget, find defense spending increase ‘profoundly troubling’

Catholic Culture - World News - May 22, 2017 at 8:49 pm
Six bishops who chair committees of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops have issued a joint letter on President Donald Trump’s budget proposal.

Oppose slaughter of Christians, Trump tells Muslim leaders in Saudi Arabia

Catholic Culture - World News - May 22, 2017 at 8:32 pm
Addressing the Arab Islamic American Summit in Riyadh, President Donald Trump spoke about the war on terrorism and the persecution of Jews and Christians.

New Texas law protects sermons from government subpoenas

Catholic Culture - World News - May 22, 2017 at 8:16 pm
The State of Texas has passed a new law preventing government units from issuing subpoenas for sermons.

Planned Parenthood Staffer OK With Her Daughter Aborting Her Granddaughter

LifeNews.com - May 22, 2017 at 6:18 pm
Juanita Cuevas. who works as a medical assistant at Planned Parenthood’s South Sacramento clinic, wants her 14 year-old daughter to be able to have an abortion without her...
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