Catholic Church

By Deacon Michael Bickerstaff, Integrated Catholic - In John 15:12, Jesus tells his apostles, “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” In this passage, Jesus is preparing His Apostles for His departure and the coming of the Holy Spirit. After three long years with them, these are among His final words of instruction. These words must be important. ...

By Joseph Pronechen, EWTN News - “Queen of Heaven, Rejoice, Alleluia!” begins the Regina Caeli, which the Church prays or sings in place of the Angelus during the Easter season. Mothers sing this prayer as a lullaby or teach it to their children. And families pray it together, too... As the story goes, this Marian prayer was taught by angels to a pope.

By John Burger, Aleteia - Just as a judge who was murdered by the mafia took a further step toward being declared a saint, the Vatican established a commission to excommunicate current members of the mob... Vatican News reported this week that the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development announced the creation of a working group with the aim of excommunicating members of the mafia.

By Fr. Gerald E. Murray, The Catholic Thing - Should President Joseph Biden be admitted to Holy Communion when he attends Mass? The simple answer is, “No,” owing to his public and unwavering support for legalized abortion. Canon 915 of the Code of Canon Law states: “Those. . .obstinately persevering in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to holy communion.” Abortion, the killing of innocent unborn children, is a grave sin ....