A Sacrifice to God and His Priest

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From a sermon by Saint Peter Chrysologus, bishop Each of us is called to be both a sacrifice to God and his priestdivineoffice.org I appeal to you by the mercy of God. This appeal is made by Paul, or rather, it is made by God through Paul, because of God’s desire to be loved rather … Continue reading →

Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival

It’s time once again for Sunday Snippets. We are Catholic bloggers sharing weekly our best posts with one another.  Join us to read and contribute if you like. To participate, go to your blog and create a post titled Sunday Snippets–A Catholic Carnival. Make sure that the post links back to here, and leave a link to your  snippets post on our host, … Continue reading →

Rescued Dog Mourns Owner: Attends Church Daily | From Under the Bridge | a Chron.com blog

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Tommy atteTommy attends mass, funerals and baptisms at the church where his owner’s funeral was held. Faithful Church Attendance Italy: Dog is a Frequent Churchgoers Since Owner Died ROME – (Il Messaggero)–Since his owner died two months ago, Tommy the dog has not missed a single mass in the small church in southern Italy where his … Continue reading →

divineoffice.org – The eucharist, pledge of our resurrection

From the treatise Against Heresies by Saint Irenaeus, bishop The eucharist, pledge of our resurrection If our flesh is not saved, then the Lord has not redeemed us with his blood, the eucharistic chalice does not make us sharers in his blood, and the bread we break does not make us sharers in his body. … Continue reading →

John Thavis | Pope Francis on the risk of a ‘babysitter’ church

Essentially, the pope argued that unless lay Catholics are willing to courageously live and proclaim their faith, the church risks turning into a “babysitter” for sleeping children. Pope Francis was speaking to the mostly lay employees of the Vatican bank in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, where his morning Masses have become daily teaching moments. He … Continue reading →