Vatican appointee denied entry into Cathedral in India – UCA News

The Vatican-appointed administrator of the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church was denied entry to a cathedral by his opponents

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The “Respect for Marriage Act” and the new federal regulation of marriage – Catholic World Report

What we have here is the beginning of a historic constitutional confrontation between the national judiciary and the national legislature

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Dutch tattoo artist uses Amsterdam basilica for latest work | Crux

For one day only, St. Nicholas Basilica in Amsterdam turned into the workplace of tattoo artist Henk Schiffmacher. The well-known

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Filipino Methodists elect first woman bishop – UCA News

“A history maker… the long wait is over, the Philippines Central Conference delegates have spoken, garnering 362 votes during the

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Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Feria II of Advent I

Carissimi; Today’s Mass: Feria II of Advent I

Spiritual Reading for the First Monday of Advent ~ St Alphonsus Liguori

The judgment sat and the books were opened. (Dan. vii., 10). The books of conscience are opened, and the Judgment commences. The Apostle says, that the Lord will bring to light the hidden things of darkness. (1 Cor. iv., 5). And, by the mouth of His Prophet, Jesus Christ has said: I will search Jerusalem with lamps. (Soph. i., 12). The light of the lamp reveals all that is hidden.

Morning Meditation for the First Monday of Advent ~ St Alphonsus Liguori

Previous to the coming of our Redeemer, the whole unhappy race of mankind groaned in misery upon this earth: all were children of wrath, nor was there one who could appease God, justly indignant at their sins. O God of Mercy, lest Thy Divine Wisdom might reproach us with our offences against Thee, Thou hast hidden under an infant’s form! Thou hast concealed Thy Justice under the most profound abasement that it might not condemn us!

Things Will Get Bad. Expect it. w/ Dr. Peter Kreeft – YouTube

Dr. Kreeft shares his thoughts on the state of marriage in the world today, and what that might mean for

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RORATE CÆLI: Fontgombault Sermon for the First Sunday in Advent: “God is He who is, and for us, from the very first moment of Creation, He also is He who is to come.”

‘Waiting’ too often implies a negative note. One waits for some- thing, for an event because it’s not yet there,

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Detroit Bishop Calls for Penitential Advent After Passage of Michigan Abortion Initiative| National Catholic Register

Archbishop Vignernon calls on Michigan Catholics to spend the first two weeks of Advent doing penance following the passage of

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