Carlo Acutis (1991-2006)by Theresa Cavicchio, OFS
If the challenge of living a virtuous life appears an ever-mounting uphill climb, given the state of our world, we are not alone in the struggle. This overview suggests an intercessor who may appear unlikely at first but truly understands modern challenges to a good life.
Father Chad Ripperger, well-known exorcist and theologian, has released a powerful prayer consecrating the upcoming election to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The Ulma Familyby Theresa Cavicchio, OFS
March 24, 2024, marked the 80th anniversary of a tragic World War II event brought to the forefront of global attention only fairly recently: the execution of seventeen human beings, ranging in age from adult to barely born.
After a record haul at the box office in its initial release, Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist, will return to theaters nationwide on June 18 and 19.
Helena Kmiec (1991-2017) (Photos courtesy of the Helena Kmiec Foundation)The beatification cause for Helena Kmiec, a former flight attendant from Poland who was stabbed to death at the age of 25, was sworn in on May 10 at a ceremony in the Bishop’s Palace in Krakow, Poland.
An EF-4 tornado that ripped through Barnsdall, Oklahoma on May 6 with winds up to 175 mph tore through the parish of St. Mary’s in Barnsdall, leveling the parish center but leaving the tabernacle and the Blessed Sacrament untouched – and the sanctuary lamp still burning!
Interior of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris (Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images, Cezary Piwowarski, CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)In spite of the dismal state of Christianity throughout Europe, new numbers out of France and Belgium are showing an unexpected sharp rise in the number of adolescent and adult baptisms during this Easter season.
Photo courtesy of Wikicommons Images, Steven Kelley, CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED)After deliberately hiding their true intentions, transgender advocates were able to secure St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York for a funeral service for a well-known trans activist. The event was so blasphemous, the Archdiocese conducted a Mass of Reparation.
From attacks on churches and pregnancy centers to the threat of extreme laws aimed at forcing Christians to perform abortions and gender transition procedures on minors, the U.S. bishops have compiled a comprehensive report on the present state of religious liberty in the United States, the five greatest threats to our freedoms, and why the very lives of religious Americans may be at stake in 2024.
During a popular video podcast in Peru, self-proclaimed visionary Erica Serrano told listeners in this predominantly Catholic country to use a consecrated host in a purification ritual and to ward off “toxic people.”
