Rosary Novena Day 48: More Valuable than Jewels?
What is more valuable than jewels? I once heard a story about a woman who had everything money could buy – a nice car, necklaces, jewels – the whole deal! Someone complimented her on her success. She responded that her husband had bought all of this for her. Then she said something remarkable: “My husband...
Pope Leo’s Challenge to Married Couples
John Morales and guest Theresa Civantos Barber explored a bold and beautiful message from Pope Leo XIV for married couples, one that feels like a challenge, but perhaps one that could save the world. The Pope reminded couples that marriage isn’t just an ideal to strive toward, but a living, breathing witness that love is...Continue reading→
Pope Leo XIV on the Ethical Framework Needed for the Governance of AI
On June 19th, Pope Leo XIV delivered a message to the participants in the Second Annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and Corporate Governance. The topic of artificial intelligence appears to weigh heavily on the mind of the Holy Father, as he also addressed the issues surrounding this new technology in his first address to...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 47: “Rushing Frenetically”
Have you noticed that life has gotten faster? Instead of reading newspapers, we watch short videos on social media. Instead of writing letters, we text each other short sentences. It seems as if all of life is getting louder and faster. It can be exhausting! Our devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus can help...Continue reading→
Encountering the Vicar of Christ | Reflections from Rome 2025
NOTE: This article was originally written by Max Rettler of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and published on The Rome Experience on June 12, 2025. When we woke up on June 11, we knew we had special seats for the papal audience, but as Fr. Eric Sternberg showed our ticket to the Italian police, Swiss guards,...Continue reading→
Corpus Christi: Celebrating the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
In the 13th Century a Norbertine nun named Juliana had a recurring dream in which a full moon appeared with a dark line on it. In time Jesus explained to her that the moon represented the Church with its liturgical calendar and the line represented a feast that was missing in the Church’s annual celebrations. ...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 46: No Pope Did This Before
What’s the first thing you’d do if you were elected pope? It would be a big responsibility! But if I were smart, I’d pray for God’s guidance! And then, only after that, get some gelato nearby. When Pope Leo XIII became pope, he did something that no pope had ever done before. In 1878, Pope...Continue reading→
FROM ROME: Pope Leo on Miracle at Bethesda
On Wednesday, June 18th, Pope Leo XIV delivered a stirring general audience that centered on the Gospel account of Jesus healing the paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda, as found in John’s Gospel, Chapter 5. John Morales and Rome correspondent Ashley Noronha explored the pope’s message in depth, unpacking its powerful implications for a weary...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 45: He Set the Record
Saint John Paul II went on over 100 trips, visited 129 countries, and traveled over 700,000 miles. He set the record for the most travel a pope has ever done! What gave Saint John Paul II the energy for this? It all started with his father’s example at home. His father, Karol Wojtyła Sr., was...Continue reading→
Pope Leo XIV’s Simple Message to the World: “God Loves You”
Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox, was more than just the site of a baseball game this past weekend. Saturday, June 14th, it became a sacred space for a message of hope. During a special event honoring his South Side roots, Pope Leo XIV spoke via video from the Vatican, delivering a brief...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 44: St. Padre Pio Prayed This Daily
If St. Padre Pio gave you advice, would you take it? If you were smart, you would! Padre Pio was an exceptionally holy man. A Capuchin friar in Italy during the 20th-century, Padre Pio had the stigmata (the wounds of Jesus), was known for bilocation (appearing in two places at once), and sometimes ‘read’ people’s...Continue reading→
Rosary Novena Day 43: Sew This on Your Clothing
Have you ever wondered why people are proud of their flags? A flag is physically just a piece of cloth. But it represents something profound: your country. Flags represent something we belong to, owe a debt of gratitude to, and – in the case of heroic soldiers – will even die for. This is exactly...
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