Time to Turn in Your “CRS Rice Bowl” Banks, Friends!
Do you have a CRS Rice Bowl to return to your parish? When I was in grade school, more than a few years ago, we always looked forward to the Operation Rice Bowl campaign in
Christ’s Most Painful Wound
Which of Christ's wounds caused him the most pain? Not the holes on his hands and feet, through which spikes had been driven to hold his tortured body on the cross. Not the shredded flesh on
Our Lady of Health: I’d Never Even Heard of This Mexican Devotion
When the Holy Father celebrated Mass at the Venustiano Carranza Stadium, in the drug-infested area of Morelia, one image which caught my attention was of a beautiful Madonna robed in blue. She was a serene presence, standing
Unborn Babies Feel Anger and Joy-And They Like Music!
They are happy. They are angry. They are fearful. They like music. And already, they like sweet treats. In fact, babies in utero experience a wide range of sensory input at a much earlier stage
Cast and Crew of Sony Pictures’ “RISEN” Visit the Vatican, Meet Pope Francis
“A deliciously beautiful film, while at the same time honorable and true to Scripture.” Actor Joseph Fiennes is talking about Affirm Films’ and Sony Pictures' upcoming release Risen, in which he plays an agnostic centurion
Tom Monaghan Funded the Catechism? Who Knew?!
Before we begin,” said Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, “I want to thank Tom Monaghan for funding the Catechism.” It was September 2003, and the group gathered at the archbishop’s palace in Vienna gasped. Despite occasional snippets
At the Register: Kids Turning to Porn Earlier Than Ever Before
In the National Catholic Register, I talk today about a new study just released by the Barna Group, warning that today, teens and pre-teens are exposed to pornography more than any earlier generation. "With pornography
From Aspergillum to Zucchetto: A Little Word Fun Over at the Register
Everyone enjoys a word game! If you're a Catholic, you might like this opportunity to shine: Try to guess the meanings of the thirteen obscure Catholic words on my list, over at the National Catholic
Will There Be Chocolate in Heaven?
The boy listened wide-eyed as his father explained how a man and a woman could marry and come together as one, and how God could bless their love by giving them a child. Sex didn't
Helping the Hungry With Craft Beer and Coffee
There’s a friendly new neighbor in Depot Town, the historic shopping district in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Cultivate Coffee and Tap House has opened for business. But beyond serving as a neighborhood gathering place, Cultivate will partner