Category: Religion
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Battling sin and cynicism in Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
As I run the traditional spooky gauntlet of Halloween movies this time of year, I’m reminded how often ghost movies explain away the paranormal activity… Read More
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The Sun of Optina Hermitage. Part 1
On October 23 we celebrate the memory of Elder Ambrose of Optina “>St. Ambrose of Optina—a disciple of Sts. Leo and Macarius, the most well-known… Read More
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Catholic faith guided the extraordinary life of Tirso del Junco
Surgeon. Diplomat. Soldier. Olympian. The life and accomplishments of Tirso del Junco, who died at the age of 98 on Sept. 4, are not easy… Read More
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Saint of the day: John of Capistrano
St. John was born in Italy in 1385, and his father died when he was young. His mother secured his education, and he learned Latin,… Read More
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2023 pilgrimage schedule for Guadalupe, St. Juan Diego pilgrim images
The pilgrim images of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego are back for their annual tour of Los Angeles. The kick-off celebration was… Read More
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Saint of the day: Pope John Paul II
Pope St. John Paul II was born Karol Jozef Wojtyla, in the polish town of Wadowice, on May 18, 1920. He was the youngest of… Read More
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Chosen By God: Life of Abbess Arsenia of Ust-Medvedits
Photo: volgeparhia.ru On October 21, 2016, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church canonized St. Arsenia of Ust-Medvedits as a locally venerated saint of… Read More
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Saint of the day: Ursula and the Virgins of Cologne
In the fourth century, pagan Saxons invaded England with the goal of destroying the Catholic faith and violating the purity of all young English virgins.… Read More
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US bishops to meet in November: Here's what’s on the agenda
All of the U.S. bishops will descend upon Baltimore next month for their 2023 Fall Plenary Assembly in which they will be voting on several… Read More
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An address to all participants in the military conflict concerning the damage resulting from missile attacks on the Protection Cathedral in Zaporozhie
I am not a specialist in ballistics or armaments, I am a Christian; and therefore I want to be true to God’s Word! I… Read More