Faith and Spirituality

Pope Leo XIV Praises ‘Aid to the Church in Need’ for Defending Religious Freedom

October 14, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, News and Culture

Gathering in the Hall of Popes during the Jubilee of Hope, Pope Leo XIV received members of Aid to the Church in Need International and expressed heartfelt gratitude for their tireless defense of persecuted Christians and their witness to the Gospel across the world. The Holy Father noted that their mission remains vital at a […]

Dilexi Te: Pope Leo Urges a Return to Almsgiving as a Living Expression of Christian Love

October 10, 2025 Articles, Catechesis, Faith and Spirituality

In his first Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi Te (“I have loved you”), Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to rediscover almsgiving as an essential act of Christian life and a tangible expression of love for God and neighbor. The Holy Father writes that, even in a world of complex social systems and organized aid programs, almsgiving […]

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM Passes Away at 106

October 10, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Morning Air, News and Culture

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM, the joyful soul who became the face of Loyola Chicago’s 2018 Final Four run and a spiritual mother to generations of Ramblers, has died at 106. Loyola announced her passing on the night of Thursday, October 9, 2025, after she recently stepped back from official duties because of health concerns. […]

Pope Leo: In Humility, the Risen Christ Draws Near to Us

October 8, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Relevant In Rome

On Morning Air, Rome correspondent Ashley Noronha joined John Morales to reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s Wednesday General Audience from October 8. Continuing his catechesis on the Paschal Mystery, the Holy Father turned his attention to the Resurrection, inviting the faithful to see in it not a display of divine might, but the quiet triumph […]

The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary

October 7, 2025October 1, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

On October 7, 1571, a great naval battle took place in the Ionian Sea west of Greece. Pope St. Pius V had asked the Christian world to pray the Rosary for its navy’s success against the navy of the Ottoman Empire which was threatening Italy, preventing travel in the Mediterranean Sea, and enslaving kidnapped Christians. […]

For Peace, Mary Crushes Satan’s Head in Us

October 6, 2025October 6, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

Scripture prefigures Mary in many ways, beginning with Eve, the first woman and “mother of all the living.” God cursed the Serpent who conquered Eve, saying: “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; she shall crush your head, and you shall bruise her heel” (Genesis 3:15, […]

Pope Leo XIV: The Church’s Mission and the Call to Defend Human Dignity

October 6, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

Before leading the faithful in the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV offered a heartfelt address from St. Peter’s Square, centered on the dignity of migrants, the pain of those who suffer from war and disaster, and the Church’s missionary spirit. Speaking to pilgrims who had gathered despite the rain for the Jubilee celebration dedicated […]

How the Church Uses Her Wealth for Evangelization (The Patrick Madrid Show)

October 3, 2025October 7, 2025 Articles, Best of the Week, Faith and Spirituality

Image via Kiev.Victor / Shutterstock. In this episode of The Patrick Madrid Show, Patrick takes on a question many Catholics face: Why does the Catholic Church have so much wealth when there are so many poor in the world? Patrick explains that most of the Church’s great buildings and treasures – like St. Peter’s Basilica […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

The Feast of the Guardian Angels

October 2, 2025September 30, 2025 Articles, Catechesis, Faith and Spirituality

When I was in 4th grade, Sister Lydia told us to be sure to make room on the seat of our desks for our Guardian Angels. She was reinforcing the Catholic belief that everyone has a Guardian Angel. Referring to these Angels, the Catechism of the Catholic Church says: “From its beginning until death, human […]

The Life of Venerable Samuel Mazzuchelli (The Drew Mariani Show)

September 30, 2025October 1, 2025 Articles, Best of the Week, Faith and Spirituality

Image of St. Augustine Church built by Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli in Wisconsin On The Drew Mariani Show, Drew sits down with friend and fellow pilgrim Linda Schoemann to spotlight a little-known but extraordinary figure in American Catholic history: Venerable Samuel Mazzuchelli. Many believe this humble frontier priest is destined for canonization. A Missionary from Milan […]Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: ... Read more

Answer Pope Leo’s Call to Pray for Peace!

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality, Family and Kids

Our children, our families, and our world need prayer. In just two days, we begin our 31-day prayer journey! Did you know that Pope Leo XIV has asked everyone to pray the Rosary every day during the month of October? In response to Pope Leo XIV’s urgent call for peace, we invite you to join us […] Our ... Read more

Pope Leo XIV: Do Not Lose Hope for a Better World

September 29, 2025 Articles, Faith and Spirituality

Pope Leo XIV has offered words of encouragement to young people facing uncertainty about the future. His reflections appear in the September issue of Piazza San Pietro, the magazine of St. Peter’s Basilica, where he responded to a letter from Veronica, a 21-year-old medical student in Rome. The Holy Father began by recalling the words […]

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