For every Christian, for every human being, Mary is the one who first “believed,” and precisely with her faith as Spouse and Mother she wishes to act upon all those who entrust themselves to her as her children. And it is well known that the more her children persevere and progress in this attitude, the…
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From the Catechism of the Catholic Church: Christ Descended into Hell 632 The frequent New Testament affirmations that Jesus was “raised from the dead” presuppose that the crucified one sojourned in the realm of the dead prior to his resurrection. This was the first meaning given in the apostolic preaching to Christ’s descent into hell:…
Read MoreBonus! Today is the first day of the Triduum… what’s that you ask? Here’s a great info-graphic on the Triduum!
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What is the Year of Mercy? It is a Jubilee of Mercy from Dec 8 2015 to Nov 20 2016. It’s theme is “Merciful Like the Father.” (See Luke 6:36: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”) Links that describe this year: Pope Francis’ Misericordiae Vultus document announcing the Year of Mercy. Official Vatican website…
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I’m a little late to this news, but I wanted to share it with you. So many people have asked me about the trip to Philly for the World Meeting of Families, and to see Pope Francis, and I’m glad to be able to share some of the content here. Here is the direct link…
Read MoreGet inspired: Watch +Cardinal Tagle from the Philippines give this keynote talk from the World Meeting of Families. Thank you Catholic TV for this presentation.
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From Celebrate Life magazine: Dr. Jérôme Lejeune, the scientist who discovered Down syndrome’s cause, and is now a candidate for sainthood. Posted by Women Speak for Themselves on Thursday, August 9, 2012
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Belief in the true Incarnation of the Son of God is the distinctive sign of Christian faith.” (CCC, 463) As Catholics, we profess our belief in the Incarnation in the Nicene Creed: Jesus Christ “came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.” The Incarnation is…
Read MoreHere is a portion of the text of Pope Francis’ greetings to the Humanum participants: You must admit that “complementarity” does not roll lightly off the tongue! Yet it is a word into which many meanings are compressed. It refers to situations where one of two things adds to, completes, or fulfills a lack in…
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Here it’s coffee and conversation, and where the faith-sharing is often a friendly mix of catechesis and cannoli. It’s a place where we can catch up…
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