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This Sunday, Jesus uses parables to teach about the kingdom of heaven.  What do all three of them have in common? Gospel (Read Mt. 13:24-43) In this chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus uses parables to teach the large crowd gathered to hear Him at the seashore.  In the first one, He says, “The kingdo...

In the midst of Ordinary Time, immediately following the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Precious Blood of Our Lord is offered as July’s special devotion and adoration focus. Reminding us of the price Jesus paid for our sin, we realize how much He loves us and how valuable each of...

The recent talk of a Catholic revival has stirred real hope, but hope needs discernment if it’s going to serve the Church well. Last Easter, many priests, parish leaders, and Catholic commentators saw encouraging signs in fuller pews, more converts, and a renewed openness to the Faith. The New York...

Image: The Virgin of the Carmelitas | unknown Saint of the Day for July 16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel The Story of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Hermits lived on Mount Carmel near the Fountain of Elijah in northern Israel in the 12th century. They had a chapel dedicated to Our Lady. By the 13th century the...

A new law in Switzerland that will end military service exemptions for clergy has drawn criticism from Christian groups in the country.Credit: Michael Derrer Fuchs / Shutterstock.ShareSwitzerland requires all able-bodied men to complete about eight months of military service, typically between ages...

The Society of St. Pius X announced Monday that an appeal has been filed against the July 2 decree which declared six bishops to be excommunicated.A screenshot from the July 1 illicit consecration of SSPX bishops. Credit: SSPX News/YouTube.In an unsigned notice to media, released via the SSPX websit...

Cardinal Baldassare Reina, vicar of the Diocese of Rome, has announced that the pope’s diocese will join an Italian bishops’ conference initiative to hold a national collection for Venezuelan earthquake victims.Cardinal Baldassare Reina, vicar of the Diocese of Rome. Credit: Screenshot from @Diocesi...

One of the remaining great unknowns of the Leonine pontificate is when the pope could choose to replace the heads of Vatican departments remaining from the Francis papacy.Pope Leo XIV and Caridnal Pietro Parolin. Credit: Vatican media.At the largest and most influential of these, the Secretariat of...

The Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines urged Catholics Monday not to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Naju in South Korea.Julia Kim, the alleged visionary associated with the Naju shrine in South Korea. Credit: Screenshot from @NajuMary YouTube channel.Philippines bishops’ conference president Ar...

Police are investigating the apparent theft of more than $600,000 from a parish in Ontario, and the pastor has been removed from ministry while the investigation takes place.Subscribe nowFather David Collins, O.F.M. Conv., has served as pastor at St. John Parish in the Archdiocese of Kingston since...