Memorial Day, Making of a Priest
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Check out this awesome video from Word on Fire:
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Wisdom—and Wit—from the Great Father George Rutler
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Father George Rutler is a great apologist and presents theology in an interesting and witty way that will keep the reader engaged and challenged.
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Priest Compares Gospel Reading to Animal Crossing: New Horizons
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“The game is called Animal Crossing . . . it’s a tiny planet.”
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3 Ways to Show Appreciation to Your Priest Today
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Being a priest is not an easy job in today’s world. A small token of our gratitude will go a long way.
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Priest Busts a Move with High School Dance Team (Watch)
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This priest has some serious moves!
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Buy a Priest a Beer Day is September 9th—Here’s How to Celebrate
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Thank God for beer and burgundy by not drinking too much of them. – G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy With International Buy a Priest a Beer Day quickly approaching (September 9th), I’ve been thinking about the Catholic art of drinking. There’s no formal rules to drinking doctrinally found, but St. Paul does tell us to avoid “drinking
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A Priest for Just Twenty-Five Days, Father Michal Los Passes Away
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WARSAW – Following a terminal cancer diagnosis, Father Michal Los, FDP, passed away on June 17, 2019. He was a priest for just twenty-five days. “We believe that he met with the Risen Christ whom he so desperately wanted to serve as a priest. Thank you for all your prayers and support,” the Polish Province
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This Video Will Change the Way You Think About Catholic Priesthood
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It’s no secret that the Catholic Church is hurting.
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16 Things You Should Never Say to a Seminarian
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1. “Are you sure you wanna do that?” 2.“Won’t you be lonely?” 3. “I couldn’t be celibate.” 4. “They don’t get paid very well.” 5. “You’re really in to that religion stuff?” 6. “Wow . . . that sucks.” 7. “Did you just go through a bad breakup?”
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What Are the Laity to Do in the Wake of the Cardinal McCarrick Scandal?
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One would be hard pressed to be Catholic in America and not be at least slightly aware of the enormous scandal that is being uncovered regarding recently degraded Cardinal Theodore McCarrick. There are as many articles and opinions and letters from Bishops that have made their way to Catholic and secular media
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Father Stephen Gadberry: Priest, Personal Trainer, and Ninja Warrior
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Father Stephen Gadberry is a Catholic priest, parish administrator, physical trainer, and an aspiring ninja warrior. Born and raised in Arkansas, Father Gadberry is one of five children. His Catholic faith has always played a key role in his life, helping him through the loss of his father and older sister to a car accident
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‘Priest with a Mic’ Hits the Streets of LA
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Father Kyle Manno grew up in Illinois – but now he’s taking to the streets of LA with a mic to discuss Jesus with fellow Christians, atheists, and . . . spider man. Check out this sneak peek video of a brand new series on YouTube coming next month: So just who is this priest
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Father Andrew Apostoli, Host of Sunday Night Prime, Dies at Age 75
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NEW YORK – The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFR) confirmed on December 13 that Father Andrew Apostoli had passed away at the age of 75. Father Apostoli had been battling cancer during the past months. “In the past month, Fr. Andrew’s health declined rapidly. We are profoundly grateful that he was able to spend
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Father Tom Uzhunnalil Released From Imprisonment, Visits Rome
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VATICAN CITY – After an incredibly grueling 18 month long imprisonment, Father Tom Uzhunnalil has been released. The Salesian missionary was captured by the Islamic State terrorists in Yemen in 2016, during a vicious attack on the Missionaries of Charity. The attack left sixteen people dead, including four sisters. After his abduction, false rumors swirled that
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Murdered Florida Priest Wanted His Killer’s Life Spared
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FLORIDA – In 1995, Father Rene Robert wrote a document titled Declaration to Life, which argued against the death penalty. Little did he know that 20 years later, his writings would be read in his own murder trial, as those he loved petitioned the court to grant his murderer a second chance at life. It all
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6 Prayers You Should Be Praying for the Priest in Your Life
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Why should we say prayers for the priests in our lives? Saint John Vianney, the patron saint of priests, once said, “After God, the priest is everything.” Priests serve Christ’s Church here on earth daily through the Mass and sacraments. In confession they stand in persona Christi and work with Christ to bring us forgiveness from
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“Our Chant is Prayer” Monastery Turns Down Tour
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Is there anything quite as mood setting for prayer as Gregorian Chants? I try to start out most mornings with a nice cup of coffee and my favorite playlist of prayers and chants. Here is a beautiful video reminding us of the authentic prayer and vocations of the monks who have given us this beautiful
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The first American-born martyr recognized
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Father Stanley Rother, the first recognized American-born martyr, will be beatified on Sept. 23. Fr. Rother was a priest of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma city. He served in Guatemala until he was martyred there in 1981. He is famous for returning to his Guatemalan parish, knowing he would likely die, because he said, “the shepherd
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Newly ordained priest shows nothing can stop God’s plans
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On a recent Saturday in a moving ceremony before a large crowd of faithful, in the beautiful church of Saint Catherine of Siena in Wake Forest, Fr Philip Gerard Johnson became a priest in the diocese of Raleigh. A Greensboro, NC native, he was ordained by the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of the Diocese
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