The Harrowing of Hell Today, April 19, is Holy Saturday, which Christians set aside to meditate on Christ’s descent into hell to remove from there the righteous… Read more “Holy Saturday”
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Good Friday
Today, April 18, is Good Friday, the day Christians remember the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross for the sake of our salvation. St. John Chrysostom, Father… Read more “Good Friday”
Maundy Thursday
John 13:1-15 Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in… Read more “Maundy Thursday”
Catholics Give Less.
Evan Holguin, writing for the AngelusNews website, addresses the lack of charitable giving among Catholics in the United States. Holguin is a fundraiser, so he knows of… Read more “Catholics Give Less.”
Lomborg on Climate Change
Bjorn Lomborg I have long considered Bjorn Lomborg, Danish political scientist and president of the Copenhagen Consensus Center, as one of the more reasonable voices on the… Read more “Lomborg on Climate Change”
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Jesus and the Woman Caught in Adultery John 8:1-11 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple… Read more “Fifth Sunday of Lent”
Foreign Nationals Being Detained By DHS and Their Visas Terminated
Rumeysa Ozturk being arrested by Homeland Security agents on the streets of Somerville, MA Rumeysa Ozturk, a PhD student at Tufts University in Massachusetts who is in… Read more “Foreign Nationals Being Detained By DHS and Their Visas Terminated”
Stabbing Death at Texas High School Track Meet
Karmelo Anthony and Austin Metcalf On the morning of Wednesday, April 2 a high school track athlete was stabbed and killed by a member of an opposing… Read more “Stabbing Death at Texas High School Track Meet”
Third Sunday of Lent, 2025
Jesus and the fig tree Luke 13:1-9 “Some people told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with the blood of their sacrifices. Jesus said… Read more “Third Sunday of Lent, 2025”
Study Reveals Increased Rates of Depression, Suicide After Transgender Surgery
According to a study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, transgender persons who have undergone surgery as part of their “gender-affirming care” suffer increased rates of… Read more “Study Reveals Increased Rates of Depression, Suicide After Transgender Surgery”
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