Catholic Church

May 31, 2023

Catholic Exchange: Ven. Fulton Sheen’s Encouragement During Wartime

By Catholic Exchange - Memorial Day provides an opportunity to reflect on faith, patriotism, and the ultimate sacrifice. Much wisdom can be found in Bp. Sheen’s words of encouragement to soldiers in the Second World War, excerpted from his Wartime Prayer Book: The evil in the world must not make me doubt the existence of God. There could be no evil if there were no God. ....

May 31, 2023

Another Peace Effort for Ukraine Seeking to Unite Orthodox Leaders, by Phil Lawler

By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture - Pope Francis has launched one effort to bring an end to the warfare in Ukraine, by sending a personal envoy to speak with political leaders in Moscow and Kyiv. As we wait for that initiative to begin, however, it may be worth noticing another effort, by the World Council of Churches (WCC), to unite religious leaders—specifically, the influential prelates of the Orthodox communities in Russia and Ukraine—to work for the cause of peace.

May 31, 2023

Professor Seifert: Catholic Church in ‘Terrible Danger of Complete Collapse in Many Countries’ Unless Cardinals and Bishops Speak Up, by Edward Pentin

By Edward Pentin - Catholic philosopher Josef Seifert has said he sees a “terrible danger of a complete collapse of the Catholic Church in many countries” unless cardinals speak up about a “tremendous crisis” within the Church, one he says is possibly the greatest she has ever faced... he wrote April 30 calling on all cardinals, bishops and Church leaders to stand up for the truth of Catholic teaching in the face of prevailing relativism and situational ethics, Seifert observed what he described as the cardinals’ “frightening silence” on this unique crisis that runs “from the top of the Church down.”

May 31, 2023

Florida Catholics Put Up Sacred Heart of Jesus Billboards to Mark the Month of June, by Sachin Jose

By Sachin Jose, Shalom Media - Catholics in Florida in the United States have put up several billboards featuring the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus across the state to mark the month of June, which is dedicated to the Sacred Heart in the Catholic Church... The billboards also include the image of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. “June is devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus,” the billboards read. The images of a billboard that was put up in the city of Ocala were posted on social media by Ocala resident Ruby Galatolo. “Praise God, we did it!