By Simon Appolloni, PhD, Editorial Director As Christians, we don’t always think of there being two books of revelation. But there are: one the word of God found in Scriptures, and the other, creation. Think of it. Who among us…
Today, Christians around the world gather to mark Good Friday – a solemn celebration marking Jesus’ passion and death. As we listen to the words of the Gospel, we journey together to the cross, knowing that it changes everything. We…
To help you celebrate this feast day, we share with the well-known hymn I Bind Unto Myself Today. St. Patrick, pray for us! [youtube ]
St. Polycarp was a leader of the second generation of Christians — that is, those who were not immediate eyewitnesses to the death and resurrection of Jesus. He was known to be a holy man, a person of prayer and…
Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. (Matthew…
Go through the city, through Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of those who sigh and groan. (Ezekiel 9:4) On Bill Donaghy’s Twitter page, there appears a humorous graphic entitled “A Catholic Guide to Ashes.” It playfully displays…
The story of Paul Miki and the 25 companions who were martyred alongside him is quite striking. Hanging on the cross, moments before death, Paul continues to preach the Gospel to the crowd before him, and following the example of…
The feast of the Presentation of the Lord, commonly known as Candlemas, is also the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. Saint John Paul II established this observance for several reasons; to give thanks to God for the gift…
Imagine being so sure of yourself that you went after people who believed in Christ, determined to harass them and discredit this new religious movement. Imagine travelling from one place to another and suddenly realizing that you had it all…
Editor’s Note: The following article was to be posted on Monday. Unfortunately, due to some difficulties, we were unable to post it at that time. However, given the significance of St. John of the Cross, we share this post written…