Tag: Christianity
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Wanda Poltawska, longtime friend to Pope John Paul II, dies at 101
She dedicated her life and career to fight for marriages and unborn children — a battle she would pursue with and for Karol Wojtyla. He… Read More
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Being ‘ordinary’ can lead to holiness
Since the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Francis has been calling us to return to the ideal of holiness, our vocation to become, as he… Read More
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Romanian state allocates $2 million+ for Athonite skete and dioceses in Moldova
Bucharest, October 25, 2023 Prodromu Skete on Mt. Athos. Photo: basilica.ro The bicameral Romanian Parliament has adopted a draft law stipulating state assistance to… Read More
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A Thomistic look at American politics
One needn’t be a big fan of Kevin McCarthy to see the California Republican’s ouster as Speaker of the House of Representatives as a significant… Read More
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Pennsylvania parish distributes food to the needy
State College, Pennsylvania, October 25, 2023 Photo: ocadwpa.org One parish of the Orthodox Church in America’s Western Pennsylvania Diocese has been busy packing of… Read More
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Saints of the day: Crispin and Crispinian
Sts. Crispin and Crispinian were twins and martyrs in Rome in the third century. Together, they worked to bring the Word of God to Gaul,… Read More
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Metropolitan of Metra (Constantinople) reposes in the Lord
Thessaloniki, October 23, 2023 Photo: Romfea Metropolitan Dimitrios of Metra and Athyras of the Patriarchate of Constantinople reposed in the Lord yesterday. He passed… Read More
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New feast in Bulgarian Church: Glorification of relics of Patriarch St. Euthymius of Tarnovo (+VIDEO)
Bachkovo, Plovdiv Province, Bulgaria, October 23, 2023 Photo: istorici.com A host of bishops, clergy, and faithful laymen gathered at Bulgaria’s Bachkovo Monastery this weekend… Read More
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Funeral and memorial prayers for victims of Gaza monastery blast
Gaza, October 23, 2023 Photo: orthodoxianewsagency.gr The funeral for 18 Orthodox Christians who were killed in a blast at St. Porphyrios Monastery in Gaza… Read More
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California diocese warns about men posing as Catholic priests
The Diocese of Stockton has issued a warning about a pair of imposters posing as Catholic clergymen in the city of Modesto and charging high… Read More