According to Fr. Borba, St. Michael showed him not only the state of his soul but its eternal trajectory: “He showed me where I was at, in hell. I already had a position and place in hell.”
A 36-year-old Catholic priest known for his peace initiatives in the Central African Republic was killed by gunmen just one day after baptizing 175 people.
Looking for real Catholic “couple goals”? These husbands and wives didn’t just fall in love — they helped each other get to heaven. Here are 13 married couples who became saints or blessed through a...
“To sing is to pray twice.” — Saint Augustine of Hippo As a child, I sought ways to draw closer to God beyond verbal prayer. I often tagged along with my parents who were active in our choir. I would...
Jesus proposed another parable to the crowds, saying:“The kingdom of heaven may be likenedto a man who sowed good seed in his field. While everyone was asleep his enemy cameand sowed weeds all...
Recently I was asked by our regional Catholic Board of Education to present a talk to Religious Education teachers on the life of Abbot Franz Pfanner, the founder of the Monastery of Mariannhill near...
Can I be real with you for a second? Right now, we are in what I like to call the “dark ages.” Those delicious Thanksgiving meals are long behind us, Christmas decorations are in the (smelly...
“I believe.” Those are the words echoed in unison by the Party of Mike, Dustin, Will, Lucas, and Max, as they close the door on the nine and a half year run of “Stranger Things,” which came to a...
The Church honors many inspiring men and women throughout the liturgical year. October is a particularly spectacular month, as the Church shows off an amazing collection of feast days and memorials...