Jeanie Hannaman

By Jennifer Gregory Miller, Catholic Culture - One of my favorite traditions during the Liturgical Year is remembering and praying for the faithful departed during November, particularly through November 1-8. While we can pray every day for those who have died, the Church gives us a special gift that can really unite us with our departed brothers and sisters and feel like we are tangibly helping them... Beginning with Halloween, there is a kind of unofficial triduum which highlights the close connection and co-operation of the Communion of Saints.

By En.news - Simone Legno of the tokidoki company, designer of the Vatican mascot "Luce", has produced vulgar art, including graphic designs for vibrators... In 2017, in collaboration with the brand Lovehoney, he lent his images to a line of vibrators. One of the series features a little devil... In June 2023, tokidoki also wished: "Happy Pride Month to all. To celebrate, tokidoki would like to spread love and positivity by giving back. Please join us in donating to these wonderful organisations that support the LGBQT+ community.

By Msgr. Charles Pope - In the Story of Cain and Abel, we saw how easily sin causes more sin. Adam and Eve’s sin wounded our nature and made us strongly inclined to sin. While God teaches that we can master sin, the Scriptures tell the sad legacy that we are now inclined to indulge our sins, more than master them. Cain yielded to his envious anger and killed his brother. The poison of sin is multiplying! We have much to learn in what God does in response... The Wages of Sin is Death ....