Catholic Church

By Gretchen Filz,  The Catholic Company - When you set up your nativity scene for the holidays, you may not realize that you’re participating in a Christmas tradition begun by a one of the most famous and beloved Catholic saints nearly 800 years ago. Listen to the story of St. Francis of Assisi and the first nativity scene below!

Fr. Mark Goring, Companions of the Cross, Catholic Charismatic Center, Director

By Fr. Raymond de Souza,  Catholic Herald - Ten years ago Benedict XVI issued one of the more curious encyclicals of recent times, Spe Salvi (Saved in Hope), about the theological virtue of hope. The nature of its appearance meant that it has been prematurely forgotten. It shouldn’t be... It was curious because almost all major papal documents are projects that involve long preparation and many collaborators.