Today, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle. Sometimes he is referred to as doubting Thomas since he did not believe the apostles when they told him of Christ’s Resurrection. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Some years ago, the first Sunday of July and then July 1, were celebrated as the feast of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. Just as May is considered the month of Mary and June is called the month of the Sacred Heart, July was called the month of the Precious Blood. Podcast: Play in […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of a great Franciscan missionary; St. Junipero Serra.  He was canonized by Pope Francis when he visited the US on September 23, 2015. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

After celebrating the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, the Church gives us a feast in honor of all of the martyrs of the early Roman Church. They were victims of the Emperor Nero, who blamed the Christians for a fire that destroyed most of the city of Rome in the year 64 AD. Podcast: […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today in Rome, it is customary for a delegation from the Eastern Orthodox Patriarch in Constantinople, and new Roman Catholic archbishops from around the world, to gather at St. Peter’s Basilica. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Church celebrates the feast of one of the most brilliant theologians of the early Church; St. Irenaeus. He was a Greek Bishop who became the bishop of Lyons, France. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The gospel reading for today is from the fifth chapter of Mark. In this passage, Jesus is called to heal the daughter of a Synagogue official. When he arrives, Jesus is told that the girl is already dead, yet Jesus tells them that she is sleeping. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Josemaria Escriva. He is the founder of Opus Dei, which translated means Work of God. St. Josemaria was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

In our nation’s history, Catholics have unfortunately not always been accepted by others. One of those who was persecuted was Jesuit, Father John Bapst. He survived being tarred and feathered and eventually became the first president of Boston College. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. In some countries it is celebrated as a holy day of obligation. It is one of only three birthdays that the Church celebrates every year. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Several years ago,  the bishops of the United States asked us to pray in a special way for religious liberty. This week is the annual week of prayer for religious liberty and this prayer is needed now more than ever. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Today, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Thomas More. He is the patron saint of lawyers, statesmen, and politicians. He was sentenced to death by King Henry VIII, and was beheaded, making him a martyr for the truth. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSPodcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more