After the Lord Jesus Christ ascended into Heaven, He told the disciples to wait in Jerusalem and promised them that He would send to them power from on high, the gift of the Holy Spirit. The ironic … more

Pope Francis recently declared that a new obligatory memorial is to be celebrated in honor of our Blessed Mother under the title: Mary, Mother of the Church (Mater Ecclesiae). Fittingly, this … more

On these final Sundays of the Easter season, our Scripture readings are focused on love. Love, not surprisingly, is one of the most frequently used words in the English language. Unfortunately, … more

Bishop Louis E. Gelineau, who led the Providence diocese from 1972 to 1997, turned 90 on May 3. Bishop Gelineau guided the Catholic community here in Rhode Island during the exciting, challenging … more

In a disturbingly similar case to that of Charlie Gard, another gravely ill little boy in the United Kingdom has died from being denied access to ordinary means of sustaining life. As with Charlie … more

A new movie now in theaters portrays the life of St. Paul the Apostle based on his letters and the Acts of the Apostles, which was written by St. Luke. Jim Caviezel, best known for his role as Jesus … more

William Friedkin, the director of the 1973 blockbuster “The Exorcist,” was granted permission to film an exorcism by Father Gabriele Amorth, chief exorcist of the Diocese of Rome, prior to his … more

The most popular class in the history of Yale University is being held this semester. Nearly one quarter of the school’s population is enrolled in it. The title of the course is “Psychology and … more

In this weekend’s gospel text for Good Shepherd Sunday, Jesus says, “My sheep hear my voice.” Thankfully, for us sheep, this is often a very pleasant and a very consoling experience. But not … more

The Apostolic Exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad) of Pope Francis, issued in March but released earlier this week, takes as its central theme the universal call to holiness. Like … more