What Pope Francis Does the Other 95% of September

What Pope Francis Does the Other 95% of September

Pope Francis will visit the US this week. This marks his first visit to the US since his papacy began in 2013. He will visit the White House, address Congress, attend the World Meeting on Families, and immerse himself in a spectrum of other engagements. When the...
10 Epic Quotes from Pope Francis in Cuba

10 Epic Quotes from Pope Francis in Cuba

Pope Francis just arrived in the U.S. after visiting Cuba as part of his Apostolic Journey.  It’s been a whirlwind trip with serious potential for social and political effect.  A Pope does not simply visit a Communist nation without leaving his spiritual...
5 Nonessential Ministries No Parish Should Go Without

5 Nonessential Ministries No Parish Should Go Without

Technically, there isn’t much outside the Holy Mass that a parish is obliged to offer its congregants. Within the Mass the mandate to provide for the catechetical, pastoral, and sacramental needs of the parish are essentially covered. There are many ministries that...
10 Historical Periods in the Church Worse Than Today

10 Historical Periods in the Church Worse Than Today

It is very easy for us to fall into the trap of believing that our age is some how special or much worse compared to previous ages. From the standpoint of world history, the last Century was the bloodiest on record, that seems to be undeniably true. But what about in...