From the St. Louis Review, how Catholics in St. Louis are helping women and children in Siberia: (I believe I have blogged about this parish before, and some of might have seen the parish’s pastor, Fr. Michael Shields, on EWTN in the past. Still…worth repeating. And donations are easy to make.) Since its inception last…

No official English translation yet, but Teresa Benedetta has her translation of the Pope’s homily yesterday.  As always, much to savor, ponder and be inspired by: Even here, tonight, we did not choose whom we would meet, we have come here and find ourselves next to each other, bound by a common faith and called…

As you probably know, Pope Benedict has been using the Wednesday General Audiences as a means of catechesis on the great figures of early Christianity – beginning two years ago with the Apostles (collected here in book form. I did a study guide for parish discussion groups available for free download here (pdf) or for purchase…

Today is traditionally the celebration of the feast of Corpus Christi , although it is celebrated liturgically  this coming Sunday.  Processions are held anytime during the days surrounding the feast, so today – the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, the traditional date – is a natural.     Corpus Christ procession today on boats in Seehausen, Germany. Today…

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