Catholic Church

Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, Grace Lily Productions, Jan 7, 2021 - Daily Mass - Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Indian Land SC

By Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture - A video promoting universal fraternity, posted by the Vatican on Pope Francis’s Twitter account (Pontifex), has raised more than a few eyebrows. Because the video continues Pope Francis’ now common emphasis on reciprocal respect and charity among people of all religions, the video has prompted fresh discussions of the growing problem of universalism, or the idea that there are many paths to God, and all of them are valid.

By Eric Sammons, Crisis Magazine - Faithful Catholics in America have long lamented the dreadful Mass attendance numbers of the past half century. In 1970, 55% of American Catholics attended Mass; by 2019, that number had dropped to little over 20%. It’s clear that most self-identifying Catholics don’t think it’s obligatory, or even beneficial, to participate in the “source and summit” of the Catholic Faith on a regular basis.

By ChurchPOP Editor - The miraculous medal is a powerful sacramental... Our Lady presented the Miraculous Medal to French nun St. Catherine Labouré in 1830 in Rue du Bac, Paris. St. Maximilian Kolbe was also particularly devoted to this sacramental, as he recognized its power in assisting with conversions.