What Pope Benedict XVI said about St. Hilary of Poitiers

What Pope Benedict XVI said about St. Hilary of Poitiers

CNA—After a long journey to the Catholic faith, Hilary (born in 310) was baptized in 345 and elected bishop of Poitiers in 353. His first work, “Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew,” (the link is to an English translation) is the oldest surviving Latin commentary on that Gospel. Pope Pius IX formally recognized him as…

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…

SAINTS AT WORK: St. Edward the Confessor – King of England

SAINTS AT WORK: St. Edward the Confessor – King of England

St. Edward was born in 1003, the son of the Duke of Normandy and nephew of King Edmund Ironside of England. Grew up in exile He grew up in exile in Normandy from the age of 10, when the Danes gained control of England. The early experience of loss, coupled with his earnest religious piety,…

Saints at Work: St. Catherine of Siena, her life and legacy

Saints at Work: St. Catherine of Siena, her life and legacy

St. Catherine of Siena is one of the most influential saints in the history of the Church, but how much do you know about her life and legacy?  This saint offers a wealth of inspiration and imitation-worthy mentorship for Catholic business leaders at all levels of work and life. Born in Siena, Italy, in 1347, …

The Camino and Daily Life, an interview with Four Bishops

The Camino and Daily Life, an interview with Four Bishops

As precursor to a film on The Camino, below please find a conversation with four bishops who have walked The Camino many times  — Bishop Donald Hying of Madison, Wisconsin, Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Bishop James Wall of Gallup, New Mexico.  Together, along with moderator Kathryn…

The Lorica of the Great Saint Patrick

The Lorica of the Great Saint Patrick

This article was originally posted March 17, 2020, during the early days of Covid 19 fear, nonstop mainstream news fear-intensity and abrupt government-ordered business and social lockdowns.  As something a little different, and especially in light of the current battle against the spread of COVID-19 as well as the no less insidious battle for our Faith…

BOOK REVIEW: The Confessions of the Great Saint Patrick of Ireland – HIS OWN WRITINGS!

BOOK REVIEW: The Confessions of the Great Saint Patrick of Ireland – HIS OWN WRITINGS!

I visited Westport Ireland three years ago in search of my grandmother’s (Cahill) birth certificate. It is a beautiful place on the West Coast of Ireland, north of Galway. It lies at the foot of Croagh Patrick which is named in honor of Saint Patrick, the apostle and patron of Ireland and the Irish race.…

St. Frances of Rome: She found a path to sainthood in marriage and motherhood

St. Frances of Rome: She found a path to sainthood in marriage and motherhood

CNA—St. Francesca Romana, also known as St. Frances of Rome, is frequently called the “most Roman of the saints,” and is the co-patron of the city. She serves as a model for holiness in her vocation as wife and mother, and for her service to the poor of the city through the lay order she…

We’ll Keep It Simple: Just TWO Recommendations for Giving Tuesday

We’ll Keep It Simple: Just TWO Recommendations for Giving Tuesday

Yes, it’s near the end of Giving Tuesday today and there are many wonderful charities to support.  But at Catholic Business Journal, we humbly ask you to consider TWO standouts: The Institute for Catholic Liberal Education JP II Life Center and Vitae Clinic See below for our “Why”: 1.   The Institute for Catholic Liberal Education…

Saints at Work: Two Inspiring Catholic priests martyred by Nazis in Italy, now beatified… Here are their stories

Saints at Work: Two Inspiring Catholic priests martyred by Nazis in Italy, now beatified… Here are their stories

Vatican News/CNA—Two Catholic priests killed by Nazis while ministering to the dying amid the Boves massacre were beatified as martyrs on Sunday in northern Italy. See two very short videos at the end of this article featuring actual footage of these inspiring priests. In the face of grave danger, Father Giuseppe Bernardi and Father Mario…

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…

Catholic Artist Timothy Schmalz: His Padre Pio sculpture to be blessed on saint’s feast day…‘I have to honor him’

CNA—Catholic artist Timothy P. Schmalz calls Padre Pio his favorite saint. And so, when he learned that four of his sculptures would honor the Italian mystic on his feast day—Sept. 23—he was overjoyed. “I thought a couple years ago about that moment in my life where Padre Pio gave me that peace and comfort and…

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