Keeping Eucharistic Vigil at Rome’s Altars of Repose
During the Paschal Triduum, the faithful anticipate the dawn of Easter.
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French Musical ‘Bernadette of Lourdes’ to Take the American Stage
‘Universal story’ will arrive in the U.S. this summer, coinciding with the Eucharistic Congress: ‘Everything started with this little 13-year-old girl, who was sick, uneducated, poor and had no prospects and who was, nevertheless, chosen. This is the story that we wanted to tell.’
Is it Rational to Believe in Miracles?
A recent conference in Rome communicated that while miracles may seem irrational if viewed solely through the lens of natural causality, they remain a profound reality in the context of faith and God’s transcending omnipotence.
Bishop Barron on the Spiritual Crisis: Get In the Army of Christ
Bishop Barron emphasizes the urgent need to engage and challenge youth, and for all the faithful to draw strength from the Eucharist.
Lent at the Heart of the Church: The Roman Stational Liturgy
Praying at the tombs and places of martyrdom of the saints and martyrs of the early Church throughout Rome truly ‘brings us into a real, living, breathing relationship with the Church through her saints.’
Rising From the Ashes: The Legacy of the First Benedictine Monastery
Eighty years after its total destruction in the Second World War, the reconstructed Benedictine Abbey of Monte Cassino in Italy stands as a timeless testament to the enduring legacy of its founder, St. Benedict, the father of Western monasticism.
Why the Catholic Church Celebrates Consecrated Life
Instituted by Pope St. John Paul II in 1997, the World Day of Consecrated Life recognizes religious and members of societies of apostolic life on the feast of the Presentation of the Lord.
Learning From St. Thomas Aquinas, 750 Years After His Death
St. Thomas is renowned for his great search for truth, and hundreds of students travel annually to Rome to study his prodigious philosophical and theological works.
New Bishop of Finland: Unity Among Christians ‘Is Key for Peace in the World’
Newly consecrated shepherd of Helsinki, Bishop Raimo Goyarrola Belda shares his hopes for the local church, discussing unity among Christians during his recent visit to Rome for the week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Return of the Monks: The Trappists Go Back to Norway
More than 500 years after most abbeys and monasteries in Norway were dissolved and destroyed in the Protestant Reformation, the northernmost Trappist monastery church in the world was consecrated Dec. 5 by Trappist Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim.
