Elected on May 8, 2025, as the 267th successor of St. Peter, Pope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Mass took place on Sunday, May 18. Below is the full text of the pope’s homily, in which he speaks of love and unity as the central mission of......
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Writing in the early 8th century, Bede explains why the Magnificat, Mary's prayer on the occasion of her Visitation of Elizabeth, is used daily in the liturgy of the hours (a.k.a the divine office) for evening prayer....
25 May, 2025 2 Comments
The Solemnity of the Ascension celebrates many things, among them hope, charity, and the Great Commission to preach the gospel to all nations. Thus, it is a fitting time to ponder the call of Pope John Paul II to a "new evangelization."...
25 May, 2025 2 Comments
On May 9, the day after he was elected to the Chair of Peter, Pope Leo XIV gave his first homily as pontiff. Below is the full text of the homily he delivered to the College of Cardinals, in the Sistine Chapel. Source: America Magazine.......
21 May, 2025 No comment
On May 8, 2025, the newly-elected Pope Leo XIV gave his first “Urbi et Orbi” (“to the city and to the world”) Apostolic Blessing. The first public appearance and official blessing by a new successor of Peter is a truly incredible moment, and it was......
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San Bernardino of Siena (a.k.a. St. Bernadine of Siena) was a great Franciscan preacher from Tuscany who died in 1444. He was very successful at fostering devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus....
18 May, 2025 No comment
The papacy is an institution of that both Catholics and non-Catholics typically misunderstand. This papal primer provides an overview - What is the true job description of the Pope and what’s the origin and nature of his authority?...
18 May, 2025 No comment
For the proper interpretation of Scripture and to discern God's will, where do we turn for guidance, the teaching authority of the Church, or to the Holy Spirit? The Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15 gives us some answers....
18 May, 2025 No comment
THEOLOGICAL COMMENTARY to the third part of the Secret of Fatima By Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (Benedict XVI ) Interpretation of the Whole Secret of Fatima Interpretation of the Third Part of the Secret See Picture in My Commentary careful reading of the text of the......
11 May, 2025 No comment
Because he was a witness to the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Saint Matthias was chosen by the other apostles to take the place of Judas (Acts 1;15-26). Matthias is remembered by the Church each year on May 14, and reads this reflection on Matthias' call by St. John Chrysostom....
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