Feast of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary
“Behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said,
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Pope Francis' Humility is Talk of the World
From taking time to pay his own hotel bill after being elected pope to asking his fellow countrymen to forgo coming to Rome for his inauguration so they can use the money to help the poor, the legendary humility of Pope Francis I is fast becoming the talk of the world.
Can a Bracelet Convey Energy?
DK asks: "I noticed at Christmas time these Alex and Ani bracelets were very popular. I even saw they come with the Blessed Mother and saints varieties. They have a tag on them that say ' infused with energy ' and I was wondering if you knew anything about these. And how they would even do that? I went to their website and it is definitely new age talk there."
Pope Explains Why He Chose the Name of Francis
While meeting with journalists in Rome on Friday, Pope Francis explained why he chose the name of Francis, a choice that makes him the first "Francis" in the history of the papacy.
One in Three US Counties Dying Off
Low birth rates and weak local economies are causing a record number of U.S. counties to decline into oblivion as young people flee in search of work.
Feast of St. Cyril of Jerusalem (315-386)
“Confess what you have done in word or deed,
Feast of St. Patrick (385 – 461)
From “The Breastplate of St. Patrick”
The Flowering Soul
“You must pray the prayer of action,
US Bishops Say Reiki Off-Limits for Catholics
Even though it can be found in hospitals, clinics and nursing homes across America, the popular "massage" practice known as Reiki is not only steeped in occult practices, but it also has no scientific backing. Is it any wonder the U.S. bishops consider it to be "inappropriate" for use by Catholics?
Another Setback for Birth Control Mandate
A federal judge in Michigan has granted the former Catholic owner of Domino's Pizza a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the controversial birth control mandate which will remain in effect until the case is settled.
