2023-11-26
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
LEAD BY EXAMPLE: Oakland’s Horn BBQ honors Thanksgiving commitment day after restaurant fire
Matt Horn is a man of steady faith—and commitment, even when times are tough. And they can be tough in Oakland, California, for sure. Popular West Oakland restaurant Horn Barbeque was significantly damaged in a fire early Tuesday morning (Nov 21), just days before Thanksgiving. But Matt Horn, the acclaimed, Michelin restaurant’s chef owner faced…
Maronite bishop dives deep into the ‘masculine soul’
In his sixth pastoral letter on male spirituality, Maronite Bishop Gregory Mansour says that “fatherhood is expected of all men, whether biological, natural, or spiritual.” In the Oct. 12 letter titled “The man of God is a man for others: Some themes in men’s spirituality,” Mansour, said that there are “some worrisome trends” in the…
Vatican draws line on women’s ordination and homosexuality in new letter to German bishops
CNA—The Vatican has informed German bishops in writing that the ordination of women and changes in the Church’s teaching on homosexuality cannot be subjects of discussion in the upcoming meetings with delegates of the German Synodal Way in Rome. The letter, dated Oct. 23, also reminded the bishops of potential disciplinary consequences for anyone defying…
BOOK REVIEW: Discovering Divine Grace: Exploring Poland’s Catholic Heritage in ‘The Way of Mercy’
Book Review: The Way of Mercy: A Spiritual Pilgrimage Through Catholic Poland, by Stephen Binz The Way of Mercy by Stephen J. Binz is a profoundly moving and spiritually enriching journey through the heart and soul of Poland’s Catholic heritage. In this book, Binz skillfully combines history, biography and spirituality to offer readers an in-depth…
Thanksgiving Trivia
November 23, 2023
Famed English writer Samuel Johnson once said, “People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.” Well, another year has zipped by and we are again facing the one day of the year when nobody puts up a façade of worrying about calories—Thanksgiving. To enrich the dialog at your family table,…
DO WHAT YOU LOVE: “God’s Chef” cooking millions of meals for poor in South Korea
OMIWorld & VaticanNews—“Anna’s House” is celebrating 25 years since it was founded by Italian missionary, Fr. Vincenzo Bordo, OMI, also known as “God’s Chef”, who has served more than 30 million meals and saved hundreds of children from the streets. Anna’s House Father Vincenzo Bordo, OMI, also known by the nickname “God’s Chef”, is an…
Pope Francis contacts only Catholic church in Gaza
Holy Family Church is the only Catholic Church in the Gaza Strip and has experienced acute danger on the sidelines of the ongoing conflict. Israeli warplanes pounded downtown Gaza City with relentless bombardments into early Tuesday, after Israel’s prime minister vowed retaliation against the Islamic militant group that would “reverberate for generations.” Romanelli, who remains…
Birthplace of Jesus dismantling all Christmas decorations ‘in solidarity with our people in Gaza’
The city of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, will be removing Christmas decorations from public areas in solidarity with Gaza as Israel continues attacks in Gaza in response to the war initiated by Hamas’ previous terrorist onslaught. Bethlehem, an ancient city located in the West Bank, declared via social media and official spokespeople that…