Today, March 28, the Church remembers Blessed Fr. Enrique Suso (sometimes Susón), mystic, preacher, wise spiritual director and example of spiritual strength throughout his life. He is known, among other reasons, for having been an eminent disciple of Eckhart of Hochheim, the “Master Eckhart”, a German Dominican initiator of the […]
Controversies
Why do priests wear pink this Sunday of Lent?
This March 27 is the Fourth Sunday of Lent, also known as Laetare Sunday or Sunday of Joy, and is marked by some characteristic features such as the fact that the priest wears a pink or pink chasuble. Laetare or Joy Sunday is named after the first words of the […]
Today we celebrate Saint John of Egypt, the man who found God in silence
Today, March 27, we remember Saint John of Egypt, also known as John the Anchorite or John the Hermit. This saint lived in the fourth century, most of the time, in the desert of Nitria. This place, located on a hill a few kilometers south of Alexandria, is recognized as […]
VIDEO: Pope Francis donates and blesses ambulance for Ukraine
Pope Francis blessed an ambulance that Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, Pontifical Almoner, will personally take to the city of Lviv in Ukraine, on the second trip that the Cardinal makes to this nation, which is suffering the ravages of war after the invasion of Russia. According to Vatican News, Cardinal Krajewski […]
Today we celebrate Saint Ludgero, great evangelizer of Germany
Today, March 26, we remember Saint Ludgero, the great missionary of Europe in the Middle Ages. He is known as the great evangelizer of the Frisian (Netherlands) and Saxon (Germany) peoples; he was the founder of Werden Abbey and the first bishop of Münster, Westphalia (Germany). His life was characterized […]
Pope’s homily at the penitential ceremony and consecration of Russia and Ukraine to Mary
25 Mar. 22 (ACI Prensa).- This Friday, March 25, Pope Francis presides in the Vatican the consecration of Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the penitential celebration "24 hours for the Lord". Below is the homily delivered by the Holy Father In the Gospel of the […]
Today we celebrate the Annunciation, Thank you, Mary, for responding with your ‘Yes’ to God!
Every year, on March 25, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. In other words, it is solemnly remembered that, on a day like today, the history of humanity radically changed course, at the moment in which a humble maiden from Nazareth, Mary, gave a courageous […]
6 saints and blessed who suffered from tuberculosis firm in faith in Christ
This March 24 marks World Tuberculosis Day, in memory of the discovery of the bacteria that causes this disease, by Dr. Robert Koch in 1882, and to raise awareness about the impact of this disease on the health of thousands of people. people. According to the Pan American Health Organization […]
Today Saint Catherine of Sweden is commemorated, intercessor against risky pregnancies
Like every March 24, today we celebrate Saint Catherine of Sweden, religious and mystic, daughter of the Patron Saint of Europe, Saint Bridget Birgersdotter (Saint Bridget of Sweden). Catherine is also called ‘Saint Catherine of Vadstena’, alluding to the place where she lived and died. Katarina, or Catalina, was a […]
The Pope will meet with indigenous Canadian delegations at the Vatican
As reported by the Holy See Press Office, Pope Francis will meet on March 28 and 31 with the delegations of Canadian indigenous peoples and their bishops, to listen to the different testimonies. Likewise, as specified by the director of the Press Office, Matteo Bruni, an audience with the Pope […]