Category: Religion

Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation “Laudate Deum,” released Oct. 4, was described as the sound of a broken heart, disappointed by the world’s lack of action… Read More

Ryazan, Ryazan Province, Russia, October 13, 2023 Photo: stena.ee      The Ryazan Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church celebrated a major milestone this week. On… Read More

It was like a secret club, a unique world where the only way to gain admittance was to be from an area surrounding a small… Read More

Mt. Athos, October 13, 2023 Photo: romfea.gr      According to the Greek outlet Romfea, the “desert” of Mt. Athos is sending an SOS signal, as… Read More

Bishop Brian Nunes’ siblings knew that he was pretty active in their local church and Catholic school growing up, but they were at different levels… Read More

Brailov, Vinnitsa Province, Ukraine, October 13, 2023 Photo: eparhia.vn.ua      Hundreds of monastic and lay pilgrims gathered at the Holy Trinity-Brailov Convent in the Vinnitsa… Read More

Sir Alec Guinness (1914-2000), renowned British actor, converted to Catholicism after playing a priest in the 1954 film “The Detective,” aka Father Brown. Perhaps best… Read More

Hugging the waters of the wide Yug River is the village of Sholga, Vologda governate. Not far from the banks stands a large, majestic church… Read More

Is. 25:6–10 / Ps. 23:1–6 / Phil. 4:12–14, 19–20 / Mt. 22:1–14 Our Lord’s parable in this week’s Gospel is again a fairly straightforward outline… Read More

Seattle, October 13, 2023 St. Michael’s Orthodox Cathedral, Sitka AK – Facebook His Grace Bishop Alexei of Sitka and Alaska (Orthodox Church in America) recently… Read More