When Pope John Paul II visited Ireland very early in his pontificate, more than ¼ of the population of the entire island and more than 1/3 of the population of the Republic attended the opening mass at Dublin’s Phoenix Park. More than half the entire population, or roughly 2.7 million people, turned out to greet […]
In his book 150 North American Martyrs You Should Know, Brian O’Neel tells the stories of mostly “red martyrs” (those who shed their blood through traumatic deaths) associated with North America. Some were from other countries and died attempting to spread the faith on the continent; some were born in North America but died doing […]
This intriguing fictional memoir of Padre Samuel, a Cistercian monk, weaves together his tumultuous life story with reflections on his life in a monastic community. The monastic vocation attracts quirky, grumpy, hilarious, and sensitive men drawn to the alluring mystery of God. As Padre Samuel’s life shows, monks strive to become saints through the rigors […]
On July 25, 2026, Bishop Pierre Roy, of Mission Notre-Dame de Joie and formerly a priest of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), will travel to Papa Stronsay island off the coast of Scotland to consecrate as bishop the Very Reverend Father Michael Mary, F.SS.R., founder of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer […]
On July 25, 2026, Bishop Pierre Roy, of Mission Notre-Dame de Joie and formerly a priest of the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), will travel to Papa Stronsay island off the coast of Scotland to consecrate as bishop the Very Reverend Father Michael Mary, F.SS.R., founder of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer […]
Ever since the Islamic Revolution of November 1979, during which 66 Americans were taken hostage at the American embassy in Tehran, America has had a fraught relationship with Islam–including the current (undeclared) war between the United States and Iran. But can Islamic faith rituals paradoxically ignite or rekindle the flame of faith in those living […]
The Catechism teaches us, “After confessing ‘the holy catholic Church,’ the Apostles’ Creed adds ‘the communion of saints.”What is the Church if not the assembly of all the saints?” The communion of saints is the Church.’” Are you in communion with anyone in that holy Community? If not, then perhaps the abstract saint is hard […]
