Frequently Asked Questions about Advent

Pat McCloskey, OFM November 27, 2020

Advent, which comes from the Latin word for arrival or coming, is a period of preparation for the birth of our Lord.

Black Catholics celebrate their heritage, take active role in the church

OSV News November 23, 2020

Deacon Art Miller, a cradle Catholic whose grandparents moved from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to the South Side of Chicago, grew up in a segregated society during the 1950s.

At Vatican trial, seminary rector accuses victim of seeking payout

Susan Hines-Brigger November 20, 2020

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The former rector of a minor seminary located in the Vatican denied knowing about the alleged sexual abuse of a student, but instead alleged that the victim and his friend, who claimed he witnessed the abuse, were motivated by money.

Saint Margaret of Scotland

Franciscan Media November 16

Saint Margaret of Scotland was considered Scottish because her family was rescued by the king of Scotland as they fled William the Conqueror. She married the king and introduced him and his country to a more cultured life. They had six sons and two daughters.

At audience, pope renews commitment to fight abuse

OSV News November 12, 2020

After the Vatican released its extensive report on Theodore E. McCarrick, Pope Francis renewed the Catholic Church’s pledge to uproot the scourge of sexual abuse.

Sunday Soundbite for November 15, 2020

Greg Friedman, OFM November 11, 2020

In our faith communities we’re challenged to find ways to discover the gifts each person has and to discover how to put them at the service of the Kingdom.

Saint Leo the Great

Franciscan Media November 10

Saint Leo the Great held strong convictions about the importance of the Bishop of Rome and of the Church. He viewed the Church as the presence of Christ in the world. Dedicated to building up the Church in all areas, Saint Leo the Great was also a man of deep spiritual convictions.

The Easiest Prayer Ever

James Martin, SJ November 9, 2020

Plenty of people think they don’t pray well. Or that they somehow pray wrong. Or that everyone else has an easier time praying.

Saint Peter Chrysologus

Franciscan Media November 5

Today we celebrate a Doctor of the Church, Saint Peter Chrysologus, which means “of the golden words.” As bishop of Ravenna, Peter Chrysologus taught and led his diocese, showing them his commitment to the faith and to the Church’s authority. His writings have come down to us as masterful treatments on what we believe.