We already knew Mel Gibson has been secretly working on a sequel to his blockbuster The Passion of the Christ, and that it was going to be on the Resurrection. But if you’ve wondered how he could make a whole movie on the important but short event of the...
There’s a first time for everything – even in the Catholic Church! The Diocese of Rockford, IL just released an unusual video: a “carpool karaoke” video featuring none other than their bishop, Bishop David Malloy! The idea of the “carpool karaoke” was popularized by The Late Late Show with James...
Haven’t heard of St. Lidwina of Schiedam? That’s okay – she’s not exactly the most famous saint of the Church. But, boy, did she have quite the vision of Purgatory! St. Lidwina was a 15th century Dutch mystic. As a teenager, she fell and broke a rib while...
Today is the great Solemnity of All Saints! That means yesterday evening was the Vigil, or All Hallows Eve. The Dominican House of Studies in D.C. is known for having a particularly beautiful All Saints Vigil – and it was certainly true again this year! Below are some photos of...
For most people, Halloween is just a fun (or sinister) secular holiday that stands on its own. But it actually used to be an important part of a short liturgical season focused on death, Allhallowtide. All Saints’ Day has been celebrated on November 1st since the first millennium. It was...
Praise the Lord! In the video below from the TV channel FRANCE 24, you can see Christian militiamen erecting a cross to reclaim a church in Bartella, a small Iraqi city they just helped liberate from ISIS. The town had been held by ISIS for two years. The video also...
