Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai–a devout Catholic–denied lawyer of his choice, remains imprisoned

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai–a devout Catholic–denied lawyer of his choice, remains imprisoned

WSJ—A Hong Kong court ruled Friday that imprisoned newspaperman Jimmy Lai, a devout Catholic, can’t hire the British lawyer he wants for his upcoming national security trial. That came the morning after Mr. Lai’s son Sebastian accepted the Cato Institute’s prestigious Milton Friedman Prize on behalf of his father in Washington. The two events tell…

Recommended Highlights, Clips and Video on Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Recommended Highlights, Clips and Video on Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Below please find a few excellent highlights, clips and videos on Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI… Biography—Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI — Vatican News Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI – Gestures — Vatican News First papal remarks of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI — Vatican News Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Short life story — Vatican News Pope Benedict…

Jimmy Lai’s Godfather Speaks out: Jimmy Lai “Chose Those Handcuffs”—Would you and I have such courage?

Jimmy Lai’s Godfather Speaks out: Jimmy Lai “Chose Those Handcuffs”—Would you and I have such courage?

Pro-Democracy, former media tycoon and courageous Catholic Jimmy Lai sentenced to 69 Months in Communist Prison—December 2022 CNA / WSJ—The godfather of an arrested Hong Kong Catholic entrepreneur and pro-democracy advocate says he hopes Jimmy Lai’s courageous example will inspire more calls for justice amid an ongoing crackdown on human rights in now-Communist Hong Kong.…

Catholics in Poland and Around The World Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet to End War

Catholics in Poland and Around The World Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet to End War

Warsaw, CNA—On Wednesday, Catholics recited the Divine Mercy Chaplet in the streets of 173 cities in Poland and 44 localities worldwide, according to organizers of the prayer event. “We believe that 10 minutes of supplication to God can change our families, cities, and the whole world,” the organizers said. At 3 p.m. local time, street…

Invitation to Join Ukrainian Catholic Students in prayer for peace on Ash Wednesday-in English!

Invitation to Join Ukrainian Catholic Students in prayer for peace on Ash Wednesday-in English!

Dear Friends of UCU around the world! Pope Francis has called on everyone to organize a Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace in Ukraine tomorrow on March 2, Ash Wednesday. On this day we all can share the sufferings of the Ukrainian people, to make everyone feel like brothers and sisters and to pray…

It’s Personal: Waukesha, Wisconsin Tragedy Kills Wife of Catholic Businessman Dave Durand

It’s Personal: Waukesha, Wisconsin Tragedy Kills Wife of Catholic Businessman Dave Durand

Tamara “Tammy” Durand, 52, wife of Catholic businessman Dave Durand, was among the now six people tragically killed in a Waukesha, Wis., massacre that happened Sunday afternoon, November 21, during the 58th annual Waukesha Christmas Parade. In addition to her husband, Tammy also leaves behind three children and a beloved two-year-old grandchild. One minute Tamara…

How to get a plenary indulgence any day this November 2021

How to get a plenary indulgence any day this November 2021

CNA—Did you know that you can get a plenary indulgence any day this November? It’s true. The Vatican has decided to grant Catholics who visit a cemetery to pray for the dead on any day in the month of November a plenary indulgence. Usually, the Catholic Church only grants this plenary indulgence for the souls…

How to obtain a plenary indulgence during Holy Week

How to obtain a plenary indulgence during Holy Week

CNA, Catholic Catechism—A plenary indulgence is a grace granted by the Catholic Church through the merits of Jesus Christ, Mary and all the saints to remove the temporal punishment due to sin. The indulgence applies to sins already forgiven. A plenary indulgence cleanses the soul as if the person had just been baptized. A plenary…

Archbishop Gomez Leads Nation in Virtual Rosary for America Today

Archbishop Gomez Leads Nation in Virtual Rosary for America Today

Archbishop José H. Gomez, joined by bishops from across the country, leads faithful in praying a virtual rosary for the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, to seek our Blessed Mother’s intercession for the nation. The Rosary for America video is available today at https://lacatholics.org/rosary-for-america/. “Our hope is to unite Catholic people from across…

O Most Holy Mother and Virgin, Feast of the Assumption, Our Beginning, Our Hope

O Most Holy Mother and Virgin, Feast of the Assumption, Our Beginning, Our Hope

August 15, the Feast of the Assumption, was purposefully chosen as the official launch of Catholic Business Journal in 2007,. It is a feast day close to the heart of our mission and purpose.  The last few months we’ve all watched as a suspicious virus pandemic and expansive Marxist-infused riots and marches—under the guise of…

Lebanese priest: ‘We need your prayers’ after Beirut explosions

Lebanese priest: ‘We need your prayers’ after Beirut explosions

A Lebanese Catholic priest has asked believers around the world to pray for the people of his country, after two explosions in Beirut injured hundreds of people and are reported to have left at least 10 people dead. “We ask your nation to carry Lebanon in its hearts at this difficult stage and we place…

Friday, March 27: Pray with Pope Francis and receive Urbi et Orbi blessing, plenary indulgence

Friday, March 27: Pray with Pope Francis and receive Urbi et Orbi blessing, plenary indulgence

Vatican News—Join Pope Francis in prayer and receive his extraordinary “Urbi et orbi” blessing and plenary indulgence on Friday, March 27, at 6pm Rome time. (1:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. CT / 11:00 a.m. MT / 10:00 a.m. PT) Watch here at the appointed time listed above:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJHI8bI0LWg Faithful across the world are invited…

Catholic Business Journal joins CUA’s Busch School of Business and the U.S. Bishops in a Novena beginning Today

Catholic Business Journal joins CUA’s Busch School of Business and the U.S. Bishops in a Novena beginning Today

Catholic Business Journal joins and encourages our readers to join with us and with both Catholic University of America’s Busch School of Business and the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) in a Novena to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during this pandemic. The novena begins today, March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation.…

Powerful St. Andrew Christmas “Novena”

Powerful St. Andrew Christmas “Novena”

What is commonly known as the St. Andrew Christmas Novena — or The St Andrew Christmas Prayer— is not a novena (because it is prayed for more than nine days), nor is it a prayer to St. Andrew.  Instead, it is a most simple, unusual and beautiful prayer recitation that prepares the soul for Christmas. …

The Sobering Story of the Pope Who Begged for Help from Purgatory

The Sobering Story of the Pope Who Begged for Help from Purgatory

Reigning from 1198 to 1216, Pope Innocent III was one of the most influential and important popes of his era. He granted Francis of Assisi and his small band of followers permission to found the Order of Friars Minor; he convened the Fourth Lateran Council which, among other things, dogmatically defined the doctrine of transubstantiation;…

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