Every June 7, Blessed Ana de San Bartolomé, a Carmelite nun, mystic and disciple of Saint Teresa of Jesus, is remembered. Sister Ana promoted, with great results, the expansion of the Discalced Carmelite reform in France and the Netherlands. It was proclaimed “Liberator of Antwerp” (Belgium) since the ancient city […]
Controversies
Historic Spanish archdioceses propose to abolish celibacy and ordain women priests
In the framework of the preparation for the celebration of the Synod of Synodality in Rome in 2023, two historic Spanish archdioceses have proposed abolishing priestly celibacy and giving women access to the priesthood. The Archdiocese of Barcelona, governed pastorally by Cardinal Juan José Omella Omella, current president of the […]
Today is the feast of Saint Marcellin Champagnat, founder of the Marists and model teacher
Every June 6, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Marcellin Champagnat, French priest, founder of the Congregation of the Marist Brothers. Saint Marcellin had to live through times in which his France was going through a profound social and political crisis. The saint led what would be the response of the […]
With 37 new priests, the historic weekend of ordinations in Mexico concludes
With the ordination of 37 new priests this Sunday, June 5, on the Solemnity of Pentecost, a historic weekend for the Catholic Church in Mexico concludes, as there were a total of 70 ordinations of priests in the Archdiocese of Guadalajara. At the Mass, celebrated in the Sanctuary of the […]
Homily of Pope Francis at the Pentecost Mass 2022
This Sunday, June 5, the Solemnity of Pentecost is celebrated, the day on which the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Virgin Mary is commemorated. Below is Pope Francis’ homily at Mass celebrated this morning in St. Peter’s Basilica. In the final sentence of the Gospel that we have […]
Cardinal to 33 new Mexican priests: They are not “of the world” but of God
On the first day of a historic weekend, the Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal José Francisco Robles Ortega, ordained 33 new priests at the Shrine of the Mexican Martyrs, reminding them that they do not serve the world, but God and His People . “They were chosen by God to serve, […]
Today is the feast of San Francisco Caracciolo, whom God cured of a terrible disease
Today, June 4, the Church commemorates San Francisco Caracciolo, a 16th century Italian religious, founder, together with Fr. Agustín Adorno, of the Order of Minor Regular Clerics, of which he was superior general. From what the heart overflows, the mouth speaks Francis was called “the preacher of God’s love” because […]
Memorial to babies killed in abortions honored at US cemetery
The Knights of Columbus, seven parishes and the Association of Catholic Cemeteries have joined forces to build and dedicate a memorial to unborn babies who have died from abortion at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain, United States. The new monument was inaugurated in a ceremony held by Fr. Frank Kosem on […]
Today we commemorate Saint Charles Lwanga and fellow martyrs of Uganda, “the martyrs of purity”
Today, June 3, the Catholic Church commemorates the Ugandan Christians who were tortured and executed on the orders of King Mwanga between 1885 and 1887. The group of martyrs is headed by Saint Charles Lwanga who, together with his 21 companions, he gave his life for refusing to participate in […]
Through tears they ask to pray the Rosary for families of victims of massacre in Texas
In the midst of tears and praying at the memorial that was erected spontaneously outside the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas (United States), a woman made a call to pray the Holy Rosary for the families of the victims of the May 24 massacre. “We have to pray for […]