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"It's like a mobile coffee hour," said Capuchin Br. Paul Fesefeldt, founder and director of Capuchin Mobile Ministries. Prayers are available for those who want them. ... read more

The parable of the sower (Matthew 13:1-23) describes the “generosity and trust with which God sows his Word in our hearts and his power in us,” Pope Leo XIV said during his July 12 Sunday Angelus address (video). ... read more

At the conclusion of his July 12 Sunday Angelus address, Pope Leo XIV renewed his appeal for peace. ... read more

O my Mother, take my heart and hide it in the heart of Jesus. — St. Bernadette Soubirous ... read more

Today the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. Henry II (972-1024). He was successively Duke of Bavaria, King of Germany and Emperor, devoted himself to the spread of religion by rebuilding churches and founding monasteries. Until the end of his life he displayed the virtues of a great saint. Together with his wife, St. ... read more

Genealogy of Jesus Christ and the Christ Pantocrator (WikiArt.org) Editor’s note: This “Sojourns With Schall” column was originally posted on July 11, 2012.  ——————– “The hymn to Christ, or, more commonly, the ‘Christological hymn’ (Philippians 2:4-9) is a hymn in which all attention is focused on the ‘mind’ of Christ, that is, ... read more

(Image: Screenshot / Netflix) Distribution Service: NetflixFCC Rating: TV-PGReel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars I was vaguely aware of the Little House book series as a child, but it was for girls, and I was expected to read Hardy Boys or My Side of the Mountain. (I am also aware of the long-running television series, from ... read more

Workers prepare a banner of Louis and Marie Zelie Guerin Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, on the facade of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 16, 2017, in advance of a canonization. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) While Saint Thérèse of Lisieux seemed to live an ordinary life in a ... read more

Dave Stotts hosts the new EWTN series ‘The Road Less Traveled.’ ‘The Road Less Traveled’ debuts on July 13 and can be watched for free on EWTN+ and on EWTN.com. ... read more

Daniel Ibáñez Pope Leo XIV addresses the faithful during his Sunday Angelus on July 12, 2026, at the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo. The Pope addressed the faithful during the July 12 Angelus at Castel Gandolfo, where he is currently on vacation. ... read more

Chip Somodevilla U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the FY2027 budget request in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 12, 2026, in Washington, DC. The long-serving senator passed away on July 11 at 71. The office of the long-serving South Carolina senator said he ... read more

Podcast host Dominican Sister Miriam Holzman, at right, and Dominican Sister Mary Dominic enjoy their conversation on ‘Dominican Sisters Open Mic.’ A Dominican podcast — and the joy the sisters radiate — has gone viral. ... read more

From the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo, where he moved on July 5 to enjoy a period of rest, Pope Leo XIV has invited the faithful to make time for “meaningful moments of silence and prayer” during the summer.The pontiff’s remarks were made during his Sunday Angelus address on July 12 at Castel Gandolfo, where ... read more

The pontiff addressed the faithful during the July 12 Angelus at Castel Gandolfo, where he is currently on vacation. Pope Leo XIV addresses the faithful during his Sunday Angelus on July 12, 2026, at the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News ... read more

“The Road Less Traveled” debuts on July 13 and can be watched for free on EWTN+ and on EWTN.com. Dave Stotts in the new EWTN series “The Road Less Traveled.” | Credit: EWTN Studios Beginning July 13, a new travel show by EWTN Studios will ... read more