Pope Benedict XVI Dies; Funeral To Be Jan. 5 In St. Peter’s Square
Retired Pope Benedict XVI, who had an impressive record as a teacher and defender of the basics of Catholic faith, is likely to go down in history books as the first pope in almost 600 years to resign.
Enlarging the Circle of Love
Reflect He came to the United States with little beyond the certainty that he was meant to be a priest–something he couldn’t do in his native Czechoslovakia because of an oversupply. John Neumann (1811-1860) was ordained less than a month …
Another Year Ends
As another year draws to an end, let us pause before the manger and express our gratitude to God for all the signs of his generosity in our life and our history.
Sharing the Word for December 31, 2022
Saturday in the Octave of Christmas December 31, 2022Daily Reading from the USCCB: 1 John 2:18-21 Not everybody has remained faithful to the light. It’s easy for faithful Christians to identify the unfaithful members. They are no longer present. In …
Pope Benedict’s spiritual testament: ‘Stand firm in the faith’
Retired Pope Benedict XVI’s final message to Catholics around the world was: “Stand firm in the faith! Do not let yourselves be confused!”