Let’s Dive Deeper into the Second Book of Maccabees | Faith That Stands Strong | Catechism for Kids St Joseph's Corner What does faith look like when everything is dark and dangerous? In this episode of Catechism for Kids, we’ll explore the Second Book of Maccabees, a moving and heroic book in the Catholic Old Testament. Unlike the first book, 2 Maccabees focuses on powerful moments that teach deep lessons about: courage in suffering faith in the resurrection God’s miracles prayer for the dead trusting God even when the world is unfair It includes unforgettable stories like the mother and her seven sons, who bravely chose God rather than give in to evil. It also teaches the Catholic belief in praying for the departed, one of the clearest biblical foundations for the doctrine of Purgatory. Kids will learn that God always sees their faith — and He never abandons His people. Topics we’ll cover: How 2 Maccabees differs from 1 Maccabees The story of the brave …More
"When a pastor proposes an 'accommodating and flexible gospel', he ceases to be a teacher of the faith and becomes an echo of the world. Fidelity to the deposit of faith is true charity towards souls."
St. Hugh of Lincoln - A medieval account of the miraculous healing of a knight at St. Hugh's tomb. Arx Publishing His feast is observed by Catholics on 17 November. After the death of Saint Hugh, bishop of Lincoln in AD 1200, his tomb in Lincoln Cathedral became a major pilgrimage site in England. The biography of Saint Hugh by Gerald of Wales includes numerous accounts of miraculous healings that took place at the tomb in the aftermath of the saint's death. The healing of Knight John Burdet's paralyzed arm, as featured in this excerpt, is one such account.
NOVEMBER 17 2025 THE GOSPEL breski1 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 18,35-43. As Jesus approached Jericho a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging, and hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what was happening. They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." He shouted, "Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!" The people walking in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent, but he kept calling out all the more, "Son of David, have pity on me!" Then Jesus stopped and ordered that he be brought to him; and when he came near, Jesus asked him, What do you want me to do for you? He replied, "Lord, please let me see." Jesus told him, "Have sight; your faith has saved you." He immediately received his sight and followed him, giving glory to God. When they saw this, all the people gave praise to God.
The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano publishes a monthly supplement titled Women-Church-World. The November issue is dedicated to the controversial theme 'Daughters of Mother Earth' and features an image of Pachamama on the cover. A November 15 interview presents Sister Adele Howard of the Australian Sisters of Mercy. The introduction repeatedly uses the expression “Mother Earth”, describing the planet as a nurturing reality and claiming that “in the Earth there is the breath of the Creator God”. Humans “have within us the keys to connect with our mother.” Sister Howard states that “through nature, God fills us with vital energy.” Indigenous people are presented as models because they “perceive the sacredness of the Earth” and are "great masters." After spending forty years among indigenous people, Sister Howard says that she can now "feel the whispers of Creation, its tears, which are the same as those of the poor". She recounts meeting an Aboriginal elder at a waterhole …More
This announcement must indeed be read in the context of the Vatican's simultaneous efforts to demote the Blessed Mother to non-co-redemptrix. Mother Earth is apparently supposed to replace the Mother of God.
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 “Let no one deceive you in any way. First, the apostasy must come and the man of lawlessness, the son of destruction, the adversary who exalts himself above everything that bears the name of God or is an object of worship, must be revealed.”
"The exemptions are nothing new, a Vatican official told Catholic News Service Nov. 14. "This is no more than a restatement of the practice of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments since the motu proprio ('Traditionis Custodes') came into force," said Msgr. Enda Murphy, an official at the dicastery."
Behind every finished work you see—every monument that moves, transforms, and marks the history of a city—there is a team that walks with me every day, believing in our mission and putting their heart into every step of the process. Our work goes far beyond erecting giant sculptures. It's about transforming places, rescuing stories, and touching people. Each piece carries a bit of the faith, hope, and strength of each collaborator who dedicates their hands and their lives to this purpose. I am immensely proud of the team we are building. Proud of the courage, effort, overcoming challenges, and commitment of each one. Without them, none of this would be possible. Therefore, I leave here my genuine and sincere gratitude. I will carry in my memory every moment we lived so that this inauguration would be so impactful. We continue together, strong, bringing faith, beauty, and inspiration wherever we go!