John 20:1-9 On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw… Read more “Jesus Is Risen!”
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Holy Saturday
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”
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.”
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”
Religous Decline In U. S. Has Leveled Off
The Religious Landscape According to the 2023-2024 Religious Landscape Study, the decline in religiosity in the United States seems to have slowed, or even leveled off. It… Read more “Religous Decline In U. S. Has Leveled Off”
Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Luke 6:39-45 Jesus told his disciples a parable, “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? No disciple is superior… Read more “Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time”
Focus on Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving
This is my latest column for the East Tennessee Catholic. Lent is a season of transformation. The Church calls us to focus on three aspects of our… Read more “Focus on Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving”
70 Christians Beheaded in DRC; World Essentially Silent
UN Troops in the DRC On February 15, 70 bodies of Christian men, women, elderly, and children, were found in a church in Maiba village in Lubero… Read more “70 Christians Beheaded in DRC; World Essentially Silent”
