Seth Dillon of The Babylon Bee: Telling the Truth with Humor
Oftentimes, the best way to connect with people is through humor. Whether you’re trying to sell something, prove a point, lighten up a serious situation, or just be friendly, nothing endears you to somebody else like making them laugh. That’s because there are few things that feel better than a hearty, genuine laugh. That’s part... Continue reading→
The Merry Beggars win Two National Media Awards
The Merry Beggars win Two National Media Awards The Merry Beggars was honored to receive two prestigious Gabriel Awards, given by the Catholic Media Association in recognition of “outstanding artistic achievement in a television or radio program or series that entertains and enriches with a true vision of humanity and true vision of life.” The... Continue reading→
Back for an encore, it’s Pier Giorgio Frassati!
Alongside Carlo Acutis, the saint featured this week on “The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage” is going to be canonized in 2025! Pier Giorgio Frassati lived a short life dedicated to the poor in Turin, Italy. Born on Holy Saturday in 1901, his mother was painter, and his father a printer. He had one... Continue reading→
“The Saints” presents Saint Genesius – an actor!
Once upon a time in Rome, a comedian starred in plays that mocked the Christian rites and beliefs. Little did that comedian know how drastically his views of that faith would change! Genesius of Rome (Saint Genesius) was born sometime in the third century in Rome and worked as an actor in a troupe. While... Continue reading→
Earl of Arundel, coming Monday on The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage
Saints can be anyone, from the poorest servants to kings and queens. This week, “The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage” features a saintly Earl in London: Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel. Born on June 28th, 1557, Howard was the heir to the Duke of Norfolk and baptized Catholic, though he received a Protestant education.... Continue reading→
This Monday, on “The Saints”: Moses the Black
Coming up this week, on “The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage,” we’re getting to know the story of a Desert Father with an incredible conversion: Moses the Black. Moses was born in the year 330 AD in Ethiopia and was a slave to a government official until he was dismissed for suspected crimes. He... Continue reading→
New Documentary ‘JESUS THIRSTS: THE MIRACLE OF THE EUCHARIST’ Sparks Nationwide Excitement
This article was originally written and published by JesusThirstsFilm.com. Spirit Filled Hearts has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Fathom Events to bring the highly anticipated documentary, “JESUS THIRSTS: THE MIRACLE OF THE EUCHARIST,” to theaters nationwide. This exclusive theatrical premiere, set to take place on June 4th, 5th, and 6th, offers a unique opportunity for... Continue reading→
This week on “The Saints”: Joan of Arc
Back for an encore, “The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage” features the story of Joan of Arc! Joan was born in 1412 in the small French village of Domrémy. She had four siblings – one sister and three brothers – and lived during the Hundred Years’ War between England and France. The difficulty of... Continue reading→
Coming Monday: Junipero Serra
This week on “The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage,” we leave Saint Charbel in the desert and turn our attention to the Apostle of California: Junipero Serra! Serra was born on November 24, 1713 in Majorca, Spain as Miguel José. He was raised working in the fields and among Franciscan friars. He had a... Continue reading→
Next on “The Saints”: Saint Charbel
Do you know who the patron saint of Lebanon is? He’s our featured saint on Monday, May 13th! Youssef Antoun Malkhouf is known as the “Miracle Monk of Lebanon” and was born in the Ottoman Empire (modern-day Lebanon) on May 8th, 1828. From his days as a young cow herder, Youssef was inspired by the... Continue reading→
Coming Monday: the story of Gianna Molla
A busy pediatrician, servant of the poor, wife, and mother: Gianna Molla did all she could for God’s people, right down to giving her very life for another. Gianna was born in Magenta, not far from Milan where Carlo Acutis lived, in 1922 on the feast of Francis of Assisi (her parents were Third Order... Continue reading→
Award Nominations for The Merry Beggars!
This article was written by Kevin Collins and originally published on TheMerryBeggars.com. The Merry Beggars are finalists in three award categories for the prestigious 2024 Gabriel Awards, presented annually by The Catholic Media Association (CMA)! The awards honor excellence in film, broadcast, and digital media productions released in the USA and Canada. The Gabriel Awards... Continue reading→
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Why is There Suffering and Evil in the World? - Many people throughout the world who have ceased to pray,… ...
