Catholic Church

By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture - For the Synod on Synodality, the opportunities for manipulation will be multiplied during the two-year preparatory process, with liberal activists given their chances to stage-manage the local meetings, the national meetings, and the regional meetings leading up to the final Synod assembly. Then when the bishops gather in Rome in October 2023, the most important role in the meeting will be filled by a prelate who has been outspoken in his own calls for change in Church teachings.

By Jack Bingham, LifeSiteNews - In response to the ongoing sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church, Fr. John Hollowell asked for and received an incredible penance so he could suffer alongside victims... Fr. Hollowell discusses how after the “Summer of Shame” in 2018, which exposed high-ranking clergyman like Theodore McCarrick as both abusers and colluders in the cover-up of abuse, he asked and received from God an incredible penance to offer in reparation to all victims of clerical abuse.

By Bishop Joseph E. Strickland, Catholic East Texas - We are blessed with numerous models of holiness in the rich history of our Catholic Faith, and I certainly encourage all of us to treasure those favorite saints who inspire us. As wonderful as the communion of saints is, as we consider the call to holiness and how it directs the lives of every man and every woman, I believe it is important to turn to the greatest models. Jesus Christ, the God-Man, and the Immaculate Virgin Mary, the sinless woman.

By Joe Bukuras, CNA - Super Bowl Sunday is a day of great tradition for many Americans, but for Super Bowl champion Harrison Butker, the tradition he wanted to bring attention to that day was one of eternal significance: the Traditional Latin Mass and his frustration with new Vatican rules restricting its use... Butker, 26, is the starting placekicker for the Kansas City Chiefs. His 2020 Super Bowl ring is a symbol of great accomplishment. ...