Book review of The Hermit: The Priest who Saved a Soul, a Marriage and a Family, by Kevin Wells Kevin Wells’ The Hermit: The Priest Who Saved a Soul, a Marriage, and a Family is more than a memoir; it’s a profound exploration of sacrificial love, divine grace and the mysterious ways God works through…
CNA—After the tragic plane crash in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night, a local priest made his way to the scene “to be present” with the grieving families. Father Frederick Edlefsen, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes in Arlington, Virginia, shared about how he was able to be present to the families that night in an…
ACI Prensa./CNA—History notes how much the Freemasons hated St. John Bosco, the founder of the Salesians — whose feast the Catholic Church celebrates on Jan. 31 — but less known are their attempts to kill him. Freemasons tried to kill Don Bosco Twice! The two assassination attempts ordered by Freemasons against Bosco can be found…
CNA—Mark Houck, pro-life advocate and father of seven, was found not guilty Monday on federal assault charges stemming from a shoving incident outside a Philadelphia abortion clinic. Supporters of the Catholic father of seven cried and hugged one another after the verdict was read in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia. “We couldn’t have done it…
ACI Prensa—Every Jan. 24, the Catholic Church celebrates St. Francis de Sales, bishop of Geneva and doctor of the Church, known as “the saint of kindness.” He reportedly had a bad temper, but he relied on divine grace and the maternal care of the Virgin Mary to temper that vice and become a man of…
CNA—More than 5,000 students, families, and other pro-life Catholics packed into the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., for a vigil service Thursday on the evening before the national March for Life. Attendees filled the pews in the upper church, which is designed to hold about 3,500 people. They crammed into the…
Tens of thousands of pro-life people of various ages and backgrounds held handmade signs as they walked from the National Mall to the Supreme Court building on Friday, packing the streets of Washington, D.C., for the 52nd annual March for Life. After several years of disappointment at the ballot box since the overturning of Roe v. Wade…
Here’s a short list of a few, off-the-mainstream, insider stories from the horrific — truly horrific — fires that even now continue to burn in Los Angeles and southern California. Singing in the Ashes Peter and Jackie Halpin, a Catholic couple who lost their Altadena home of more than 30 years to the Eaton Fire,…
For nearly 50 years, Peter Callahan has served the letter of the law of the land as an attorney in California. But for the last 12 years this father of two and grandfather of at least four, with his wife Valerie’s full support, has also been serving the spirit of the law of love through…
And just like that, Israel and Hamas agree on a ceasefire agreement…a week before a new U.S. President is sworn in. The SAME ceasefire agreement that was rejected just a few months earlier! It is interesting what can be achieved when there is clear leadership, and when other countries know clearly what they can (and…
ACI Prensa/CNA—The Cuban government’s announcement of the release of 553 prisoners has been described by an analyst and the opposition as “a swap” by the regime to obtain economic benefits from the United States, including removing the island from the list of countries sponsoring terrorism. The government of President Miguel Díaz-Canel reported on Monday, Jan.…
CNA—After the Archdiocese of Philadelphia found that 83% of baptized Catholics are missing from the pews in the archdiocese, Archbishop Nelson Pérez decided to launch a missionary outreach program in his archdiocese to “invite people home.” The number of “missing Catholics” is based on Mass count attendance data compiled each year by the archdiocese. (The…
ACI Prensa/CNA—Franciscan friar Paolo Benanti, an expert in artificial intelligence (AI), warned of its ethical risks during a colloquium organized by the Paul VI Foundation in Madrid, pointing out that “the people who control this type of technology control reality.” The Italian priest, president of the Italian government’s Commission for Artificial Intelligence, emphasized that “the…
From Washington, D.C. to San Francisco and many cities in between, January is dedicated to supporting, promoting and re-dedicating ourselves to living our Catholic values in our defense of human life, especially the unborn. BUT NOT ALL EVENTS take place in January… Below please find a reference and links to events and resources related to…
CNA/AngelusNews—Relentless, devastating, heart-breaking, horrific fires in suburban Los Angeles continue to burn and lay waste to entire neighborhoods as Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez on Thursday urged Catholics to remember the preciousness of human life and to make themselves “instruments” of God amid the devastation. The prelate delivered the remarks in a homily at a…
CNA/ACI Prensa—The cause for canonization of Argentine businessman Enrique Shaw took another step forward this week as the alleged miracle attributed to his intercession passed the medical stage and will now be evaluated by a commission of theologians of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. The vice postulator of the cause and the military…
VM/CNA—Pope Francis kicked off the first Saturday jubilee audience of 2025 by urging pilgrims to embrace hope as a divine strength that enables new beginnings, drawing inspiration from St. John the Baptist. Speaking to pilgrims gathered in the Vatican’s audience hall on Jan. 11, the pontiff emphasized that hope is not merely a character trait…
Book Review for Jeff Karp’s LIT: Life Ignition Tools: Use Nature’s Playbook to Energize Your Brain, Spark Ideas and Ignite Action In LIT: Life Ignition Tools, Dr. Jeff Karp takes readers on a deeply personal and profoundly insightful journey, blending his experiences as a child struggling with ADHD with his professional achievements as a world-renowned…
My readings from religious sources made Advent and Christmas particularly special. They raised wonderful questions and offered great guidance messaging about the life of Jesus and for each person’s life. Reflections on the Infancy Narratives According to Matthew: Where in Egypt are they supposed to go? How long will they be there? The angel doesn’t…
CNA—St. Francis Xavier lived the life of a missionary, baptizing tens of thousands in India and Japan. In death, he continues to give himself to Christ’s Church, as his relics offer pilgrims spiritual consolation in Italy and India. St. Francis Xavier body nearly entirely incorrupt, shown only every 10 years The saint’s right arm is…
