Catholic Church

By Fr. Ed Broom, OMV, Catholic Exchange - When confronted with the reality of suffering most of us cringe from it, recoil, or even run away from it. We want to flee to some special corner where we believe that we will be exempt from the reality of suffering. However, this is not possible. Whether we like it or not suffering is an inevitable part of the human condition—our fallen condition as a result of Original Sin.

By Msgr. Charles Pope - At the heart of the (Book of Esther) is a reminder that there come moments in our lives when we must stand up and be counted whatever the cost. At such times we must confront our fears, choose sides, and act with heroic character to ensure what is right and just. If we are truly to be God’s prophets and want His Kingdom to prevail, staying silent or waiting for others to act is not an acceptable option.

By Diane Montagna, LifeSiteNews - The Bishops of Africa are strongly resisting pressures to include the homosexual agenda in the Youth Synod, with one bishop from Cameroon saying that “99.9%” of the young people in his diocese don’t know what “LGBT” means… The Cameroon bishop also denounced the ideological colonization of Africa, saying “some Western governments,” “funding agencies” and “pressure groups” offer aid to Africa, but “tie it to these acronyms” and the acceptance of abortion and homosexual marriage….

St. Thérèse of Lisieux - O Jesus, eternal Priest, Keep your priests within the shelter of your Sacred Heart, where none may touch them. Keep unstained their anointed hands, which daily touch your Sacred Body. Keep unsullied their lips, daily purpled with your Precious Blood.....