Just a couple of short videos on how popes become popes.
How Do They Choose the Pope 3
Just a couple of short videos on how popes become popes.
Category Archives: New Evangelization
My Son, You Are Here With Me Always 15
Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) Gospel Reflection
This is a gratuitous comic. It has little to do with today’s post, unless you think about it too hard, and then it has a lot to do with today’s post
Perspective — Maybe you’re looking at it the wrong way
Time Out for Conclave Humor 12
Word has it the last cardinal is set to arrive in the Vatican today. An alleged photo of the cardinal seems to confirm his flight in route to Rome.
And that’s the news for today.
Other true stories… More…
Are You Ready for Holy Week Missions in New York City? 2
Okay, this isn’t NY, but you still get the idea
Sorry, that was just at tease. Holy Week in New York looks more like this… More…
3 Challenges Facing the Next Pope 17
Cardinal Dolan’s assessment of the three challenges facing the next pope can be summed up in one word.
The enemy at the gates and the enemy within the walls is one and the same: Secularism. More…
Do You Think Those Men Were Greater Sinners Than You? Fuggedaboutit! 14
Third Sunday of Lent: It’s Metanoia Time
One day a pastor of a small church in the country decided to paint his church. Being very frugal, he calculated carefully to spend the absolute minimum on paint. Unfortunately, when he was only halfway finished, he started to realize that he did not have enough paint to complete the job. Not wishing to spend any more money he decided to dilute the remainder of his paint with paint thinner to stretch it out longer. It turned out that he had to repeat this process several times before he finished. Just when the pastor finished the last brushstroke on the side of the church, all of a sudden, the sky darkened, and it started to rain hard. More…
THE BIBLE — New 10 Hour Epic Mini-Series on the History Channel 20
I just learned about this new mini-series on the Bible, which will begin airing on the History Channel On Sunday, March 3. It looks promising.
Why Should I Confess My Sins to a Priest? 7
Have you ever asked or been asked,”Why should I confess my sins to someone else, If I can just confess them to God directly?”
Of course, you can confess your sins to God anytime you want. And God forgives you if you are truly sorry.
When you confess your sins to a priest, however, you are not just telling some guy what you did wrong. In order to understand why confessing your sins to a priest is different (and important), you need to exercise your faith in the teaching of the Church.
The following video explains this clearly and effectively: More…
Pope Benedict Will Be Known As “Pope Emeritus” 13
Vatican News reported this morning that Pope Benedict will be known as ‘Pope emeritus’ or ‘Pontiff emeritus.’ He’ll keep the name of ‘His Holiness, Benedict XVI,’ and will wear a white cassock without the cape called a ‘mozzetta.’ More…
Do I Really Have to Confess All My Sins? 14
If you want all your sins forgiven, then, Yes, you really do need to confess all your mortal sins. And it’s worth it too.
Here’s why:
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