The Divine Mercy Novena begins each Good Friday and ends on the first Sunday after Easter. The novena originates with Sister Maria Faustina Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament, OLM, canonized a saint in April 2000, a Polish religious sister and mystic who experienced apparitions of Jesus, who gave her a novena prayer to his mercy….
On his first Easter Monday as pope, Leo XIV appeared at the window of the Apostolic Palace under bright sunshine and clear skies to lead the Regina Caeli with thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square. “Dear brothers and sisters, Christ is risen! Happy Easter!“ he exclaimed. “This greeting, full of wonder and joy,…
Father Henri Caffarel, a French priest whose apostolate centered on accompanying and guiding married couples on the path to holiness, is one step closer to being canonized. On March 23, Pope Leo XIV recognized the heroic virtues of the newly declared venerable, who maintained that couples are made for happiness and that marriage is a…
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The latest film from Goya Productions, “Searching for the Messiah” explores the experiences of people of Jewish origin who have embraced Jesus as the Anointed One (the Christ), in whom God’s promises to his people are fulfilled. The documentary, directed by Andrés Garrigó, is set to premiere in Spain on April 10. It is headed…
Above: Matera, Italy. Three centuries ago, on April 6, 1726, Saint Gerard Majella was born—one of the most beloved and venerated saints of Southern Italy. The son of a humble family, Gerard grew up in an environment marked by material poverty but rich in faith and spiritual sensitivity. From an early age, he exhibited an…
The Vatican has published Pope Leo XIV’s message for the 63rd World Day of Prayer for Vocations, which will be celebrated on April 26, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, or Good Shepherd Sunday. Titled “The Interior Discovery of God’s Gift,” the Holy Father in the message reflects on the interior dimension of vocation, understood as…
I have just finished reading an excellent symposium written by contemporary Catholic Scholastic Theologians. Each, in their own way, tried to detail what they believe is the greatest threat to the Catholic Faith in the modern world. However, whenever they referred to what the early Christians knew and experienced as the love of God, or…
A good many years ago, I suggested to some friends that we start a Catholic book discussion group. Initially, I thought our group could discuss all kinds of Catholic literature and not limit ourselves to just one area. Gradually, though, it became clear to me that it was better for us to read and discuss…
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