Jeanie Hannaman

By Fr. Paul D. Scalia, The Catholic Thing - The haunting story of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31) is perhaps best understood in reverse, through the lens of where we find them at the end of the story. The status of each in the afterlife – the rich man’s suffering and Lazarus’s peace – reveals the reality of who they are. Without the trappings and clothing and disguising of this world, we see the rich man’s poverty and Lazarus’s wealth. We see most keenly the peril of riches.

By Michael MacKinnon, Catholic Exchange - Despite the dominant secularism of the age, Gen Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) are showing increasing signs of openness to the Faith. We—all parishioners—must be ready to accompany them in this journey of faith. They are seeking the relationship, love, and truth that God offers, and we must cooperate with His grace to help them find their spiritual home... Contrary to the popular narrative of decline, many young people today are not abandoning the Faith out of rebellion, but out of a lack of connection. They hunger for meaning, truth, and a relationship with God.

By Marco Mancini, CNA, ACI Stampa - Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he will proclaim St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church on Nov. 1, the Solemnity of All Saints... “I will confer the title of doctor of the Church on St. John Henry Newman, who gave a decisive contribution to the renewal of theology and to understanding Christian doctrine in its development, in the context of the Jubilee of the world of education,” the Pope said after celebrating Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists in St. Peter's Square.