Father Canon Leonard F. Badia; Sister Loretta Marie Devoy.
Author: Christine
Friends Celebrate 200 Years of Service
On Saturday, June 11, 2022, three other priests and I celebrated 50 years since our ordination. All four of us are Redemptorist Missionaries.
Long Day’s Journeys Need Pro-Life Light
Looking into the soft brown eyes of a young girl who had seemed destined not to live made me shudder for a moment. Shudder for how easily this nation has allowed so many, many beautiful girls and handsome boys to literally miss seeing the light of day.
Gospel Reminds Us All To Be Good Samaritans
The Gospel given to us by the Church today contains the familiar story of the Good Samaritan, a story with a clear moral message about helping those in need regardless of our personal aversions to them.
Reform History of The Roman Curia
As Catholics, the reform of the Roman Curia is a hot topic at the moment. As of June 5, 2022, the solemnity of the Pentecost, the new apostolic constitution, Praedicate Evangelium (Preach the Gospel), for the reform of the Roman Curia, is now in effect.
Only In Print: The Gregorian Festival Makes Bellerose Return
The opening night of the 41st Gregorian festival was a night of reunion for many since the pandemic, but also a night to remember a beloved priest.
In New Interview, Pope Francis Talks About Roe v Wade, Resignation Rumors
In a wide-ranging interview with Reuters, Pope Francis addressed several hot-button topics, including his health and resignation rumors, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the recent overturning of Roe v Wade in the United States.
Despite Skipping Trip, Pope Francis Urges Congo to Choose Peace Over Revenge
In a Mass celebrated for the Congolese community in Rome, Pope Francis urged citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to let go of hatred and resentment over current violence and past wrongs, and to choose peace instead.
Bishop Robert Brennan’s Letter to the Faithful Regarding Roe v. Wade
Today’s decision by the Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson is certainly encouraging. I offer sincere appreciation to all of you who have worked tirelessly as witnesses and advocates for the unborn, as helpers of mothers and babies before and after birth, and as healers of all who have been wounded by the horrors of abortion.
Jesus Urges the Disciples To Spread the Gospel
All throughout the Old Testament, and very clearly in Revelation, God speaks of the Holy City. From the locked gates of Eden, humanity has longed to return to the place of God’s friendship, an endeavor He encourages and even promises to His faithful people.