Pope Francis marked this February 8 as the first “International Day of Prayer and Reflection against…
Author: Jay Chin
Music: Love in Wagner
Richard Wagner did not compose church music, nor did he profess a Catholic faith; in fact,…
Boko Haram Razes Baga, Kills 2,000
The last federal government-controlled town, Borno, in northeastern Nigeria, has fallen to the hands of Boko…
Pope Francis Visits Turkey
Pope Francis visited Turkey for the fourth time from November 28 to 30 on an apostolic…
Cornerstone: Advent
Four Sundays before December 25, the Church restarts its liturgical year with the season of Advent,…
Vatican Reorganizes Abbey of Montecassino
After more than a year without an abbot, Pope Francis appointed Donato Ogliari as Abbot of…
Pope Francis Promotes Service in Concluding Speech
To conclude the week long Extraordinary Synod on the Family, Pope Francis addressed the Synod Fathers…
Music: Spiritual Lessons from Arvo Pärt
Whether it be the monastic discipline reflected in Gregorian Chant, the orchestral dramatizations of Bach and…
Sheen Cause Halted Indefinitely
On September 3, the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois announced that “the Cause for Sheen’s beatification and…
Cornerstone: The Sacrament of Penance
The Sacrament of Penance, also known as confession, like all sacraments, is offered at Christ’s command.…