Jacqueline Burkepile is the editor for the English edition of ChurchPOP. She is a journalist, a former director of campus ministry, and a wife and mother.
Catholic Comedian Jeremy McLellan posted a hilarious video on Twitter describing the true “meaning” of Lent. In the video, McLellan’s commentary covers the Lent’s origins and rules, common fasts and penances, and typical “competition” involved during Lent. Of course, it is all a satire! Check out his hilarious...
Happy Ash Wednesday! Actor Mark Wahlberg posted a special Ash Wednesday message to his 12 million Instagram followers today. He says he sends his love, prayers, and blessings to everyone. He also implies that he will not post as often on social media this Lenten season, as he plans to...
Do abstinence days frustrate you during Lent, especially when eating out? I’m sure we’ve all felt a little agitated during the Lenten season. Abstaining from meat can be challenging. Fish restaurants make eating out during Lent frustrating because they are often overcrowded. However, avoiding popular fish restaurants is...
Wow! The Holy Spirit moves through this Bishop! Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte stated that Catholic Church will eventually dissipate due to the clerical sexual abuse. According to an article in Philippine Daily Inquirer, the president said “people would eventually forget about the Catholic Church because of its alleged abuses.” Bishop...
God’s grace is so good! NBC News reported the stories of several Muslims who chose Christianity after witnessing and experiencing ISIS’s horrific brutality. After the Islamic State were driven of the northern Syrian city of Kobani four years ago, many Muslims wondered if they should remain true to...
This is shocking! The upcoming pro-life movie “Unplanned,” which focuses on Abby Johnson’s incredible conversion story, received an R-rating from the Motion Picture Association of America for “some disturbing/bloody images.” The faith-based movie contains limited violence and bloody images, according to the MPAA’s regulations. “Unplanned” writers and...
