Pentecost: Pilgrims begin each of The Four Eucharistic Pilgrimage Routes across the U.S.
God moves in mighty and mysterious ways. Although the secular media does not report it, and perhaps your parish (like mine) did not even mention it, nonetheless, there are four Eucharistic Pilgrimage going on right now as you read this! And YES, Catholics of all ages are flocking to walk part of the journey and…
The Caregiver’s Journey: An Emotional and Profound Pivot from What Was to What Is
Book Review of “My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver” by Martin J. Schreiber “My Two Elaines” by Martin J. Schreiber is a moving and insightful account of one man’s journey through the challenging and often heartbreaking landscape of Alzheimer’s disease. As a former governor of Wisconsin, Schreiber is no stranger…
HAPPENING NOW: National Eucharistic Pilgrimage: When is it passing through your town?
Update: 05-11-2024—Four Eucharistic Pilgrimage routes. One National Eucharistic Congress. This is Year Two of the the USCCB’s three-year Eucharistic Revival Movement to re-engage U.S. Catholics in the truth of their Faith. The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage routes start from four different points—North, South, East, West—to form a cross-country Cross over the United States. All routes lead…
“Building for Life” New Headquarters for JPII Life and Family Center
My wife, Pat, and I just returned from an important trip to Rome – a trip of gratitude, to give thanks for God’s guidance in acquiring a “Building For Life” with assistance of the Knights of Columbus Church Loan Program. The new headquarters for the Austin-based John Paul II Life and Family Center (JPII Life…
California teacher fired for religious beliefs gets six-figure payout in court
CNA—A Christian teacher settled in court for $360,000 earlier this week after suing a California school district board for firing her after she refused to comply with gender ideology rules that went against her religious beliefs. Refusing to comply with gender ideology “preferred pronoun rule” After refusing to comply with a preferred pronoun rule, Jessica…
Catholic pilgrimages in the United States: a new renaissance?
CNA—This weekend, the longest Catholic pilgrimages ever organized in the United States — possibly the world — will commence on the edges of the country. The National Eucharistic Pilgrimages, organized as part of the multiyear National Eucharistic Revival, will see a group of young men and women collectively walk over 6,500 miles, carrying the Eucharist…
Thomas Aquinas College goes off the grid with green power plan
CNA—A sequestered Catholic college in the foothills of California launched an energy program that has nearly eliminated the college’s carbon footprint while saving $600,000 a year, giving the school more reliable energy than the state power grid. A unique college, even among Catholic colleges Thomas Aquinas College (TAC), a campus of more than 500 students,…
