Catholic Church

By Jacqueline Burkepile, ChurchPop - Fr. Mark Goring of St. Mary’s Parish in Ottawa, Ca. posted a video explaining a young child’s supernatural vision during Mass: she saw her dad in purgatory!... It “points to the reality of purgatory and also of offering Masses for those who have died,” Fr. Goring begins.... The Canadian priest references the book, The Eucharistic Miracles of the World, which describes the child’s experience.

By Amy Smith, EWTN News - “Sacred images in our churches and homes are intended to awaken and nourish our faith in the mystery of Christ. Through the icon of Christ and his works of salvation, it is he whom we adore,” states the Catechism of Catholic Church, 1192... “Through sacred images of the holy Mother of God, of the angels and of the saints, we venerate the persons represented.”... Our friends the saints are ever ready to intercede for us.

By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture - A disturbing composite picture of the Pharisees (historically astute defenders of the Jewish faith) emerges from the scattered Gospel accounts. The Pharisees emphasize the minutiae of externals while neglecting the Commandments. The Pharisees are proud of their holiness and use it to criticize Jesus for eating with sinners. They are masters of rash judgments and consider themselves exemplars of justice and virtue. The mighty deeds of Jesus do not impress them. ...