Archbishop Diego Ravelli, the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations, announced the calendar of liturgical celebrations at which Pope Leo will preside in November and early December. The Pontiff will celebrate Mass in Verano Cemetery on All Souls Day and, as…
In a video message to participants in an international peace meeting in Assisi, Pope Leo XIV said that peace “must once again become the common ideal of all peoples, the guiding star for all our choices, the standard that exposes…
I am thankful to know His Grace Bishop Thomas, a teacher, leader, and compassionate man worth hearing. Here are some reflections put together by His Grace and a team on the value of the Advent fast. I am thankful that…
13th-century icon of the Great Panagia from the Saviour Minster in Yaroslavl – PD-Art, via Wikimedia Commons This is the first post on my blog to mention the forum ‘Catholicity: Identity and Its Discontents’ on Patheos Catholic. I have many thoughts…
The Feast of the Protection commemorates the appearance of the most holy Theotokos in the Church of Blachernae in Constantinople in the tenth century, as recorded in the life of Saint Andrew the Fool for Christ’s sake. While the multitudes…
Pope Leo XIV, with regional representatives of synod teams, listens to and answers questions from participants in the Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies in the Vatican audience hall Oct. 24, 2025. (CNS/Vatican Media) by Michael J. O'Loughlin This style of…
Taking the Catholic Pulse ROME – Pope Leo XIV, the first Augustinian pope, made history again on Tuesday by becoming the first pontiff to visit Algeria, the birthplace of Saint Augustine of Hippo, after whom his religious order is named. Famed…
Cardinal Roche's Threatening Language: Do Not Attend the TLM! But Why? The Church Need Not Forbid Its Past to Secure Its Future. Suddenly, liturgical diversity becomes a problem. Suddenly, attachment to tradition becomes suspect. And suddenly, the unity of the…
Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles [Jesus] called his disciples to himself, and from them he chose Twelve, whom he also named Apostles: Simon, whom he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James…
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those…
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