Pope Francis began the day with a Chrism Mass during which he and priests renewed the vows they took upon their ordination and he blessed the oils to be used…
Two Crowns, presented at St. Paul’s Parish in Louisville, Kentucky, was a beautiful drama – the story of Christ’s Passion, death, and Resurrection, told through music (choral and orchestral), acting,…
In Pope Francis’ homily for Palm Sunday he asks us “Who are we before the Lord?” As Jesus enters into the celebration in Jerusalem are we able to express our…
Although Popes, especially recent ones, have administered the Sacrament of Reconciliation in public, no Pope has ever gone to confession in public. But as with so many other things during…
Two people who had the most influence on the Catholic Church in the 20th century were Popes John XXIII and John Paul II. Pope John opened the Church to the…
Celebrating fifty years of mission support It began as a fun way to raise mission funds, was transformed by a basket, and has now flowered into a tradition, anticipated…
by Friar Bob Roddy, OFM Conv. An excited and joyful crowd from the 10:30 Mass at St. Bonaventure’s in Bloomington, Minnesota, witnessed the blessing of the new addition to the…
Ash Wednesday calls us to pray, fast, and give alms to those in need. But the purpose of those important acts is to change our hearts, opening them to God…
From the Pope’s Message for Lent 2014: Dear brothers and sisters, May this Lenten season find the whole Church ready to bear witness to all those who live in material,…