Ever wondered about the mysteries of the Sunday Mass Obligation for Catholics? In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan Scheel, Ryan Dellacrosse, and Father Rich Pagano delve into the Sunday Obligation. They explore its significance in the lives of Catholics, the meaning of the Eucharist, and the reasons...
Fr. David Michael Moses of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston recently experienced what he described as “one of the craziest weeks” of his priestly ministry. He spent about 65 hours in the confessional and attended to more than a thousand people during Holy Week. Check out his inspiring story: Priest hears...
Pope Francis sent a sleeping St. Joseph statue to the Basilica of San José de Flores, the church where he decided to become a priest in his youth. On the occasion of ten years of his pontificate, the Holy Father wanted to celebrate this anniversary closely with his first parish...
When was the last time you meditated on the sufferings of Christ’s Passion? Saint Alphonsus de Liguori reminds us: “There is no practice more profitable for the entire sanctification of the soul than the frequent meditation of the sufferings of Jesus Christ.” Here are five ways to do it:...
Ash Wednesday marks the first day of the Lenten season! The First Day of Lent The penitential season of Lent lasts for 40 days (Sundays are not included in this number). This day is marked by the spiritual practices of fasting and abstinence. While it is not a holy day...
Sunday morning, I woke up to the news of the murder of my friend Bishop David O’Connell. When I first saw the news, I reread the headline of the article over and over so my sleepy eyes could catch up with my brain. I was instantly sad, but not...
