1+ day, 26+ min ago   (673+ words) If you Google the ancient nickname for the Church, “Peter’s Barque,” the search engine no longer takes you first to explanations of Peter and his boat symbolizing the Church. Now it gets you an apostolate producing catchy Catholic catechetical songs…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (232+ words) Credit: Antoine Mekary | ALETEIA Pope Leo recalled the 25th anniversary of the attack on his homeland after leading the faithful in the midday Angelus this September 13. Pope Leo spoke about the 9/11 anniversary after praying the midday Angelus this September 13. The Holy…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (431+ words) Sometimes it can be confusing, as it can appear to some people that Catholics are praying to a collection of different "Marys." In the Catholic Church, the Blessed Virgin Mary is held in high esteem, as she was chosen to…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (296+ words) In 1943, an Italian laywoman named Chiara Lubich founded a group that is known today worldwide as the "Focolare Movement." One of many ecclesial movements, the particular aim of Focolare is to foster unity -- across religions or in other areas of…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (576+ words) Credit: By Enrique López-Tamayo Biosca - Aleteia Pope Leo XIII proclaimed St. Nicholas of Tolentino the patron saint of all suffering souls in purgatory, as he was visited often by these souls during his life. Few know that an Augustinian friar…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (373+ words) Credit: Antoine Mekary | ALETEIA The Pope expressed his closeness to the family and sent his blessing to the Filipino cardinal, whose father passed away on September 6 at the age of 96. After learning that Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle’s father had died…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (426+ words) Credit: ste77 | Shutterstock We feel almost dizzy in the face of this mystery -- of God choosing a simple girl to become his mother. Pope celebrated Mass in Genazzano on Vigil of Mary's Nativity. “Imagine peace.” That was the invitation extended by…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (313+ words) Credit: Antoine Mekary | ALETEIA This concept is fundamental to the Church's dealings with the world: She believes that every human being, regardless of any factor, has human dignity: "rooted in his identity as a creature made ‘to God’s image.’" Here…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (499+ words) St. John Paul II pointed to Blessed Frédéric Ozanam as a great example of someone that young people should strive to imitate. While many young people today are familiar with St. Pier Giorgio Frassati or St. Carlo Acutis, a few…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (232+ words) Credit: Antoine Mekary | ALETEIA All the attention, care and goodness we have received make us freer and more capable of responsibility. Pope Leo's reflection on the Sunday readings of this September 6 call on the example of Mary and St. Paul's…...