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1 day ago · One of the most popular Catholic saints of the 20th century, St. Pio of Pietrelcina, commonly known as Padre Pio, was a Capuchin Franciscan friar, priest and mystic. Padre Pio is mostly known for his deep wisdom about prayer and peace; his stigmata; miraculous reports of his bilocation; being physically attacked by the devil; and mastering the ...
2 days ago · The dialog between the rich young man and Jesus provides a template for men called to the priesthood, for those in charge of their formation, and for every priest (cf. Mk. 10:17-31).
2 days ago · Inanna [a] is the ancient Mesopotamian goddess of love, war, and fertility. She is also associated with sensuality, procreation, divine law, and political power. Originally worshipped in Sumer, she was known by the Akkadian Empire, Babylonians, and Assyrians as Ishtar [b] (and occasionally the logogram 𒌋𒁯).
2 days ago · But what is the meaning behind this great feast? Below are answers to some common questions. Why do Catholics venerate the Sacred Heart of Jesus? “Devoting ourselves to the Sacred Heart is one of the easiest, fastest and most pleasant ways to grow in holiness,” Father Ambrose Dobrozsi, a priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, told CNA.
3 days ago · Using the words of Benedict XVI, we can pray: “Mary, you in a totally unique way lived communion with God and the sacrifice of your Son on Calvary. Obtain that we may live ever more intensely, devoutly and wisely the mystery of the Eucharist in order to proclaim with our words and our life the love that God has for every human being.”
5 days ago · Saint Francis Xavier, one of the greatest Roman Catholic missionaries of modern times who was instrumental in the establishment of Christianity in India, the Malay Archipelago, and Japan. He was one of the first seven members of the Jesuits under the leadership of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
1 day ago · The former consists of readings from the Bible and a homily, or sermon, given by a priest or deacon. The latter, which follows seamlessly, includes the "Offering" of the bread and wine at the altar, their consecration by the priest through prayer, and their reception by the congregation in Holy Communion. [39]
