Cardinal Walter Kasper, an influential theologian considered to be very close to Pope Francis, has warned that the German “Synodal Way” is in danger of self-destructing if it does not heed growing objections from bishops around the world. The Cardinal further said that the organizers of the Synodal Way were […]
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7 facts about devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Do you know everything about devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus? These 7 facts will help you understand why he is so revered and honored by millions of Catholics. 1. His day coincides with the World Day of Prayer for Sanctification for Priests St. John Paul II, who had […]
Today we celebrate San Luis Gonzaga, exemplary son and patron saint of youth
Every June 21, the Catholic Church celebrates San Luis Gonzaga, patron saint of Christian youth and protector of young students. A man with a huge heart who suffered many misunderstandings and sorrows in life, but who never lost his cheerful spirit or his fighting spirit. He left a life of […]
Pray this prayer for refugees, displaced and persecuted in the world
On World Refugee Day 2022, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the humanitarian organization of the Catholic bishops of the United States, invites a prayer for those forced to flee their country due to persecution, conflict or violence . “Let us remember that our faith teaches us that each person is created […]
Today marks World Refugee Day
On December 4, 2000, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) under resolution 55/76 requested that as of June 20, 2001, World Refugee Day be celebrated; request that was approved on February 12, 2001 by the General Assembly. For the UN, international days are created to […]
Dads are more than providers and their example is Saint Joseph, says Archbishop
Bishop Rogelio Cabrera López, Archbishop of Monterrey and president of the Conference of the Mexican Episcopate (CEM), affirmed in a message for Father’s Day that fathers are not just providers and that their example is Saint Joseph, the Holy Custodian of the Sacred Family. In his message titled “Being parents […]
Today we celebrate San Romualdo, Abad, the monk touched by a family tragedy
Every June 19 the Church celebrates San Romualdo, Abad, a monk of the s. X, founder of the Camaldolese Congregation of the Order of Saint Benedict, known as the Order of the Camaldole. Romuald was one of the most important figures in the renewal of monasticism in the hermit form […]
How was the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus born?
How was the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus born? Below you will find the full story on how and where this tradition originated. History of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus The devotion to the wounded heart of Jesus has its origins in the 11th century, when […]
Today begins the Novena in honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
On June 27, the feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help is celebrated, patron saint of Redemptorist priests and whose original icon is on the main altar of the Church of San Alfonso, very close to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. This image recalls the care of […]
4 countries in Latin America where Eucharistic miracles occurred
On the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, we Catholics honor the Eucharist, which is the sacrament in which Christ is present in a living and real way. Over the centuries, a series of Eucharistic miracles have taken place in several countries of the world, a supernatural sign that highlights the presence […]