Catholic Church

By Joseph Pronechen, EWTN News - In 1899, when Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini discovered the New York City property on which the St. Frances Cabrini Shrine now stands .... “Her story is uplifting to immigrants and established Americans alike, for it is a tale of deep faith, perseverance, bold action, and grace-filled resilience." ... Mother Cabrini purchased this land and the mansion that sat on it after seeing it while on a horse-and-buggy ride through what was then a remote area of northern Manhattan... “The reason she bought it was because she had two schools and two orphanages that she had to support” ....

By Anthony Esolen, Crisis Magazine - For all we have to do is to tweak the question a little, to see what the young are confronting. Instead of asking why they are unhappy, we might ask why they aren’t happy, which might in turn lead us to ask what they have to be happy about. That might reveal to us in all its drabness what appears to be the most antihuman way of life that any civilization has ever settled into: becalmed without rest, somber without sobriety, abstracted without thought, licentious without even the animal vigor of license; ever shouting, but without good cheer. ...

By Christopher R. Altieri, Catholic World Report - Two of Rupnik’s alleged victims held a press conference in Rome to decry the lack of progress in the case. “I found myself in silence for too many years,” said Gloria Branciani, who gave a gruesome pseudonymous account of the abuse she suffered, which was published by Italy’s Domani in 2023... Using “Anna” as her pseudonym, Branciani offered an unspeakably horrific description of Rupnik’s diabolical modus operandi, by which he warped the mind of his naïve mark and exploited her insecurities.

By Randy Hain, Integrated Catholic Life - Last week we looked at the connection between surrender and strength. There are many obstacles in the way of our trustful surrender to our Lord. But I found that when I put my pride aside and humbly surrender to His will, the Lord gives me strength and a sense of peace... Giving ourselves to Him, letting our old selves go and placing Him first will change everything. We will receive from Christ His grace, guidance and love which in turn will positively affect our relationships with our wives, children, friends and co-workers.