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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.Read more

Today, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Aloysius Gonzaga. He was a Jesuit seminarian who died in Rome at the age of 23. He was canonized in 1726 and is the patron saint of the youth.Read more

Today is Father’s Day. This is a day that we honor our dads and all they have done to help us become the person we are. To be a good father, one must look to the love of God the Father to show them the way of true sacrificial love.Read more

Today, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Romuald. He was born in the 10th century and is the founder of the Camaldolese order, a stricter form of the Benedictines.Read more

During the month dedicated to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, we should look to Jesus and His most perfect love, and pray that we may love Him as he loves us, and love our neighbors as ourselves.Read more