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12/07/2025

reflection from Scott Hahn:

“No longer are God’s promises reserved solely for the children of Abraham. The Gentiles, too, will glorify God for his mercy.”

“The kingdom of heaven is at hand,” St. John the Baptist proclaims.

12/06/2025

“What we’re left with is a rather trite message on the power of friendship delivered by two people who don’t seem to particularly like one another.”

The land of Oz isn’t the only fake concept in 2025’s messy ‘Wicked” sequel with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

12/05/2025

St. Gerald was such a popular abbot that he was asked to come back even after his resignation.

St. Gerald, pray for us!

12/05/2025

“God’s Hotel” is a beacon, lighting new ways in which to think about treating our bodies, hearts, and souls — and reminding us that, in or out of the health care system, Christ is the Great Physician.

One through-line emerges quickly: The more things change, the more they remain the same.

12/05/2025

The full schedule of parishes with Simbang Gabi masses is here! Starting Dec. 15, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles have a packed schedule of parishes to choose from in the days leading up to Christmas.

More than 100 churches across the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will host celebrations this month marking Simbang Gabi, a Filipino tradition that celebrates the nine days leading up to Christmas with the celebration of the Mass, novenas, and food. This year’s theme is “Come, Lord Jesus, Our Hope an...

12/04/2025

“Let us plant ourselves upon the rock of faith and the Tradition of the Church, removing not the landmarks set by our holy fathers.”

St. John of Damascus, pray for us!

12/04/2025

The commission has called for establishing new ministries that include women, but didn’t find consensus on reasons to ordain women as deacons.

Among other factors, the commission said it received minimal input from ordinary Catholics during the Synod on Synodality in support of women deacons.

The report noted the subject of a female diaconate is of "significant complexity" and lacks "sufficient consensus."

12/04/2025

800 years before Christ was born, Isaiah was spouting predictions about his coming — from the Virgin Mother to to the three wise men. “The Church cannot tell the story of Christmas without the Gospel written before Christ was born.”

Isaiah’s voice dominates the season of Advent.

12/03/2025

“We must pray without tiring, for the salvation of mankind does not depend upon material success, but on Jesus alone.” - St. Francis Xavier

St. Francis Xavier, pray for us!

12/03/2025

“Having access to information does not make us intelligent.”

In his short papacy, Pope Leo has had a lot to say about AI and the Church. Archbishop José H. Gomez on the pope’s words and the challenges we are facing:

Already AI is changing the way we work and the way our economy and society operate.

12/03/2025

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12/02/2025

Blessed Liduina was known as the “ecumenical flame,” because she drew many of her Muslim patients to Catholicism during World War II.

Blessed Liduina Meneguzzi, pray for us!