Browsing the April 2017 archive of Blog

Pope Francis: Apostolic Journey to Egypt: Holy Mass (29 April 2017)

Posted by Bob Herz on 4/30/17

Apostolic Journey to Egypt: Holy Mass (29 April 2017) | Francis HOLY MASS  HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS Air Defense Stadium, Cairo

As-salamu alaykum!   Peace be with you!

Today’s Gospel of the third Sunday of Easter speaks to us of the journey to Emmaus of the two disciples who ... Read More »

Monsignor Yennock on Transubstantiation - Homily from Holy Thursday April 13, 2017

Posted by Fr Thomas Ward on 4/17/17

TRANSUBSTANTIATION

HOLY THURSDAY APRIL 13, 2017

A YOUNG CATHOLIC MAN WAS TALKING TO A MINISTER OF A BORN AGAIN CHURCH. THE MINISTER SAID TO HIM: YOU ARE A CATHOLIC. YOU BELIEVE THAT THE BODY AND BLOOD OF JESUS IS PRESENT IN THAT LITTLE WHITE HOST AFTER IT IS CONSECRATED.” ... Read More »

Monsignor Yennock's Homily April 2, 2017 - Fifth Sunday of Lent

Posted by Fr Thomas Ward on 4/17/17

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

APRIL 2, 2017

A PROFESSOR OF THEOLOGY AT LOYOLA UNIVERSITY IN CHICAGO TELLS THIS STORY:

THE STORY IS ABOUT TOMMY, ONE OF HIS STUDENTS. TOMMY WAS A SELF-PROCLAIMED ATHEIST.

HE DIDN’T BELIEVE ANYTHING. HE ESPECIALLY SCOFFED AT THE IDEA THAT GOD COULD LOVE PEOPLE UNCONDITIONALLY. ... Read More »

Pornography’s Perils

Posted by Bob Herz on 4/02/17

Parents and faith communities are beginning to find allies in the fight against pornography from secular camps

A story this week (OSV Newsweekly March 19th issue) explores the issue of pornography from the angle of state legislators beginning to recognize its impacts on public health. One striking aspect of this ... Read More »