Jeanie Hannaman

By M.C. Holbrook, Catholic Exchange - Our cultural idea of angels is one of sweet, gentle winged spirits, floating on clouds, occasionally shooting down to earth to whisper suggestions in our ears, warning us of dangers, or steering us away from poor choices. But the reality is, our understanding of angels is rather limited... Biblically, their resemblance is closer to that of fierce warrior—soldiers defending the kingdom. We know the names of just three such angels: Michael, the guardian and protector of the Church; Gabriel, the messenger; and Raphael, healer and companion to travelers.

By Joseph Pronechen, National Catholic Register - “We can change the course of history and world events, and appeal to the merciful heart of God as we pray and fast,” said the Flynns. “Our Lady has instructed us and assured us of this. Prayer and fasting might seem like antiquated practices in the modern world, but they are the very practices that every Christian soldier needs in the spiritual war against evil. We are in critical times at every level — societally, politically and in the family. Our entire civilization is at a crossroads. ...

By Jayd Henricks, Catholic World Report - A recent document from the Vatican outlines a penitential celebration that will be part of the opening of the latest stage in the now exhausting exercise of the Synod on Synodality... A friend recently sent me a document from the Vatican that at first I thought was a parody of the Synod on Synodality. It was too silly to be serious, so I thought. By now, however, I should know better. It was not a parody. The letterhead from the General Secretary of the Synod and the Diocese of Rome is official, and the document is hosted on a Vatican URL.