Joseph of Nazareth has been a trusted confidant, beloved father figure, and favorite saint to me over a span of many years. Researching his life, I am reassured; I have chosen my mentor well. The same sterling characteristics – faithful, compassionate, humble, hard-working, obedient, strong, protective – reveal themselves over and over again in his story. Those, and countless other positive adjectives, make up the portrait of a righteous man whose life was centered on God and family.
Category Archives: Church news
Kansas Catholic School Under Fire
A Catholic school in Kansas is under fire after it denied admission to a child of same-sex parents.
Meet Venerable Conchita: Mystic, Messenger to Priests, & Spiritual Mother
Declared Venerable by His Holiness Pope Saint John Paul II on December 20, 1999, Concepcion Cabrera de Armida (Conchita) (1862-1937), born in Mexico, into a pious Catholic family, was a married woman, mother of nine children, foundress of the five Works of the Cross and a great mystic of the Mexican Church.
Beyond the Ashes: Embracing the “Interior Spirit” of Lent
In the eyes of the world, Ash Wednesday is the day when people with “dirty foreheads” appear in supermarkets and cafes and order fish instead of steak. But in the eyes of the faithful, this day is the beginning of a season designed to make the weak-kneed-but-willing into true champions.
Bishop Lays Down the Law on Catholic Pols Who Support Abortion
Bishop Joseph F. Naumann, Archbishop of Kansas City, has issued a clear statement condemning recent moves to promote expanded abortion laws and warns Catholic politicians who persist in supporting this moral evil that they will be expected to refrain from receiving communion.
The Laicization of Theodore McCarrick: What Does It Mean?
As expected, the Holy See announced on Saturday that former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been laicized, but what exactly does this mean?
Pope St. Paul VI Feastday is May 29
The Vatican has announced the official feast day for Pope St. Paul VI which will be celebrated annually on May 29 as an optional memorial.
Vatican to Rule on McCarrick Case This Month
It is expected that the case involving disgraced former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick who is accused of various incidents of sexual abuse over the past 50 years, will be decided by the Vatican before the February 21-24 bishops summit on clerical abuse.
From Civil to Sacramental Marriage: An Encouraging New Initiative
There may be a decrease in marriage rates and the number of couples who feel that they need to be married in the Church – but experts in Catholic marriage preparation say they are seeing an uptick in the number of couples who are civilly married who now want to enter into sacramental marriage.
Pray to End Human Trafficking!
Today is the annual day of prayer and awareness against human trafficking, a scourge that impacts an estimated 40.3 million victims a year – mostly women and children.
