A sub-category of News.
[St. Joseph casting out the demons. Digitally generated.] The Feast of St. Joseph is March 19th. He is a greatly under-appreciated spiritual figure. He is rightly called: “Terror of Demons.” As St. Alphonsus Liguori said: “Saint Joseph is most powerful against demons which fight against us.” I was reminded of this in an exorcism some…
African American Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman’s ability to bridge divides shines as a witness needed today, according to those who knew her, and her cause for canonization may create a pathway for other African Americans on their ways to sainthood. More than three decades after her death, Bowman should be remembered for “her…
The escalating conflict in the Middle East has drawn a strong call for peace from Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), who issued an urgent statement calling on the United States, Iran, and the international community to “return to dialogue and pursue every avenue for a just and…
Thousands of fans of the hit series “The Chosen” gathered at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, Feb. 19–21 for ChosenCon — a fan convention for the show. This year’s gathering also featured cast members from other shows from “The Chosen” universe including “The Chosen Adventures” and 5&2 Studios’ next series, “Joseph of…
Iran’s retaliation to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28 quickly spilled beyond Israel, with missiles and drones aimed at multiple countries hosting U.S. forces and key regional infrastructure as the Middle East braced for a wider confrontation. Reuters reported strikes or attempted strikes involving Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Jordan,…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has called for the ongoing investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings to proceed without political interference, following the arrest of the country’s former intelligence chief on charges of conspiracy and aiding the attacks. Father Cyril Gamini Fernando, spokesman of the Archdiocese of Colombo, addressed…
A video by Egyptian content creator Mahmoud Dawoud has reignited public controversy after he called for a boycott of shops owned by Christians, claiming that purchasing from them “contributes to insulting Islam.” Dawoud also accused Pope Tawadros II, head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, of inciting insults against the Islamic faith. The call drew widespread…
[ ” Jesus casts out the devils ” , Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld. Die Bibel in Bildern , Plate 191.] I hesitate to wade into this intense, conflictual arena, but there is something that has been gnawing at me for quite a while. As a priest-exorcist and as a licensed psychologist, I have been looking…
[” Light of the World ,” William Holman Hunt, 1851-1854; Jesus is knocking on our door and asks to be let in. The door is overgrown and has not been opened in a long time. ] Recently I was told of a couple that had left the Faith and went full speed into pagan religions….
[” St. Francis Borgia Helping a Dying Impenitent ,” Francisco Goya, 1788] I was recently asked by a reporter if I thought that AI could replace an exorcist. At first, I thought it was a crazy question, but deeper reflection is warranted. A few days ago I was told by an airline pilot that autopilots…
