Catholic Online > Latest News Read the latest news from Catholic Online. https://www.catholic.org Copyright 2024 Catholic Online en Mon, 18 Mar 2024 23:24:49 PDT St. Joseph: A True 'Man's Man', Calling All Men to Follow Jesus https://www.catholic.org/news/saints/story.php?id=86109 "Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary; of whom Jesus was born, he who is called Christ. Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit; and her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to send her away quietly. But as he considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, ... Deacon Keith Fournier 2024-03-19 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/news/saints/story.php?id=86109 Embrace Mary's Love: Help Share the Light of Christ with Families https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/faith/story.php?id=86973 Dear Friends in Faith, In the spirit of Mary's profound love for her son, Jesus Christ, we at Catholic Online School are propelled by a mission to envelop the world in His teachings through accessible, compassionate education. With more than 1.24 million students enrolled globally, our commitment mirrors Mary's unwavering devotion--offering a beacon of knowledge and faith to families everywhere, free of charge. This labor of love, inspired by the Holy Mother's example, seeks to ensure that the ... Catholic Online 2024-03-18 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/faith/story.php?id=86973 Where do the palms for Palm Sunday come from? https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/story.php?id=67923 With Palm Sunday right around the corner, Catholics across the globe will soon be handed leaves as they walk into church. Some might fold them into elaborate little crosses. Kids will poke each other with them. But it's safe to say most won't know where they came from. Adelaide Mena (CNA/EWTN News) 2024-03-18 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/story.php?id=67923 When Did We See You Hungry? Lent and the Love of Preference for the Poor https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/story.php?id=54485 The option or love of preference for the poor. This is an option or a special form of primacy in the exercise of Christian charity to which the whole tradition of the church bears witness. It affects the life of each Christian inasmuch as he or she seeks to imitate the life of Christ, but it applies equally to our social responsibilities and hence to our manner of living, and to the logical decisions to be made concerning the ownership and use of goods.-Blessed John Paul II Deacon Keith Fournier 2024-03-18 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/story.php?id=54485 St. Patrick Calls ALL Christians to be the Missionaries of this Age https://www.catholic.org/news/saints/story.php?id=86107 I am a Catholic Christian who grew up in Boston, Massachusetts, with an Irish lineage. I have always loved St. Patrick's Day. The celebrations and the revelry seemed to provide a break from the intensity of our age and an opportunity to celebrate. Deacon Keith Fournier 2024-03-17 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/news/saints/story.php?id=86107 Here are more interesting facts about St. Patrick's Day few people know https://www.catholic.org/news/saints/story.php?id=74077 Here are some more little-known facts about St. Patrick's Day. Marshall Connolly (CALIFORNIA NETWORK) 2024-03-17 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/news/saints/story.php?id=74077 6 FUN FACTS about St. Patrick and St. Patrick's Day that may surprise you! https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/family/story.php?id=67905 St. Patrick's Day is nearly here, the time has come to join and celebrate the Catholic saint. Abigail James (CALIFORNIA NETWORK) 2024-03-17 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/family/story.php?id=67905 Bishop Emeritus's Letter to Bishops https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/family/story.php?id=86971 My Dear Brother Bishops, I am compelled to speak to all of my brother bishops around the world, including Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome.�  In many ways, I am the least among you, but I share with you the anointing as a successor of the apostles and the call to guard the Deposit of Faith, and I speak to you in this spirit. Bishop Emeritus Joseph E. Strickland 2024-03-14 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/family/story.php?id=86971 Your Love in Action: Make This Lent a Time of Transformation https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/faith/story.php?id=86969 In the heart of a small, bustling village, where life's simple pleasures are cherished, lives Evangeline, a young girl with an insatiable thirst for knowledge and an open heart to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Her discovery of Catholic Online School opened not just the windows to her mind but also the doors to her soul, embarking her on a spiritual journey enriched by the teachings of the Catholic faith. As she delved into lessons of hope, forgiveness, and the miracles of Jesus, ... Catholic Online 2024-03-13 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/faith/story.php?id=86969 Torn Temple Veils: Biden and French Prime Minister Reveal Shocking Ignorance of Abortion Loss https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/family/story.php?id=86967 At that moment [Jesus died] the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. - Matthew 27:51 In his March 7 State of the Union Address to congress, President Biden echoed the call to remove all obstacles to abortion, including chemical abortion pills. To the Supreme Court justices sitting in the first row Biden snarled, "Roe v. Wade got it right." Kevin and Theresa Burke 2024-03-12 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/family/story.php?id=86967 Ask Dr. Denton: It's Lent. Can You Explain the Effects of Fasting? https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/story.php?id=35822 Fasting gives us, body and soul, a spring cleaning. Dr. Denton D. Weiss 2024-03-11 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/story.php?id=35822 Lenten Reflection: A Barren Heart, God is in the Desert https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/story.php?id=35766 Though I hate the desert, may I wait for Him there. Whether He speaks or not, I will pray. If I feel nothing at all, I will praise Him. Jennifer Hartline 2024-03-11 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/story.php?id=35766 Celebrate Sunday Mass - 3.10.24 - Laetare Sunday https://www.catholic.org/news/mass/story.php?id=86965 Deacon Keith Fournier 2024-03-08 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/news/mass/story.php?id=86965 Pope Francis Appoints Retired Judge to Investigate Canadian Sexual Abuse Allegations https://www.catholic.org/news/international/americas/story.php?id=86963 The Archdiocese of Quebec in Canada has announced that Pope Francis has appointed a retired judge to lead an investigation into the accusations of sexual abuse against Cardinal Gerald Lacroix, charges that the cardinal "categorically" denies. Catholic Online 2024-03-07 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/news/international/americas/story.php?id=86963 Laetare! Living Gospel Joy https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/faith/story.php?id=86961 The practice of goodness is accompanied by spontaneous spiritual joy and moral beauty. Likewise, truth carries with it the joy and splendor of spiritual beauty. Truth is beautiful in itself. Truth in words, the rational expression of the knowledge of created and uncreated reality, is necessary to man, who is endowed with intellect. But truth can also find other complementary forms of human expression, above all when it is a matter of evoking what is beyond words: the depths of the human heart, ... Deacon Keith Fournier, JD, MTS, MPhil. 2024-03-06 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/faith/story.php?id=86961 It's Lent - an 'Outward Bound' for the Soul https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/story.php?id=40616 By the 1960's a movement of outdoor education and character formation called Outward Bound began transforming lives through exposure to hardship and teamwork. As Catholics, we have entered a season of transformation called Lent, an "outward bound" for the soul. Randy Sly 2024-03-05 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/story.php?id=40616 FASTING: God commanded it, Jesus practiced it, but what's the point of it? https://www.catholic.org/lent/story.php?id=85203 God commanded it, Jesus practiced it, Church Fathers have preached the importance of it -- fasting is a powerful and fundamental part of the Christian life. Matt Hadro (CNA) 2024-03-04 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/lent/story.php?id=85203 Called to Be Saints: Be Perfect, Just as Your Heavenly Father is Perfect https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/story.php?id=49850 We are to live differently - beginning right now- because we live our lives now in Jesus Christ. We are to love differently, because we are capacitated by grace to love in Jesus Christ, and with His Love. And all of this is made possible, as we cooperate with grace. The character of Christ is being formed in us as we cooperate with grace. Deacon Keith Fournier 2024-03-03 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/story.php?id=49850 Celebrate Sunday Mass - 3.3.24 - The Third Sunday of Lent https://www.catholic.org/news/mass/story.php?id=86959 Deacon Keith Fournier 2024-03-02 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/news/mass/story.php?id=86959 Bishop Strickland's Priestly Letter - Feb. 29, 2024 https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/faith/story.php?id=86957 My Dear Brother Bishops, I am compelled to speak to all of my brother bishops around the world, including Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome.�  In many ways, I am the least among you, but I share with you the anointing as a successor of the apostles and the call to guard the Deposit of Faith, and I speak to you in this spirit. Bishop Joseph E. Strickland 2024-02-29 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/faith/story.php?id=86957 JESUS: There is No Other Name by Which We Can Be Saved https://www.catholic.org/lent/story.php?id=86955 In the first reading for the Third Sunday of Lent, we heard the Ten Commandments, given by the Lord to Moses for the people of Israel. They should be familiar to every one of us. They set forth a Way of Life which reflects God's plan - not only for Israel, but through Israel, for all Nations. They set forth how we are to worship and obey God, not kill, not steal, honor, and keep holy the Lord's Day, honor one another, honor our parents... Sometimes, people mistakenly believe that these Ten ... Deacon Keith Fournier, JD, MTS, MPhil. 2024-02-28 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/lent/story.php?id=86955 Bishop Joseph Strickland Changes Conservative Commentary on IVF with Courageous Speech at CPAC https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/family/story.php?id=86953 Bishop Joseph Strickland spoke at CPAC, delivering a remarkable address. Known for speaking from the heart and a deeply prayerful mind, the bishop found himself in a unique position to address the recent legal decision, Alabama Supreme Court, in the case of LePage v. Mobile Infirmary Clinic, Inc.. This decision ruled that embryos conceived through IVF were legally considered children without exception based on developmental stage or physical location. Catholic Online 2024-02-27 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/family/story.php?id=86953 5 prayers you should say this Lenten Season https://www.catholic.org/lent/story.php?id=73813 Each and every day we are called on to become closer to God. We can answer that call with our actions and our prayers. This Lenten Season take a step closer to the Lord with these special Lenten prayers. Abigail James (CALIFORNIA NETWORK) 2024-02-27 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/lent/story.php?id=73813 A Lenten Reflection On Repentance https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/story.php?id=35835 St. Maximus the Confessor once wrote: 'God's will is to save us, and nothing please him more than our coming back to Him in true repentance.' F. K. Bartels 2024-02-26 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/story.php?id=35835 The Paschal Mystery of Rachel's Vineyard: Lent is the perfect Time for a Deeper Healing of Abortion Loss https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/family/story.php?id=86951 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower... Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me." - John 15:1-5 Theresa and Kevin Burke 2024-02-23 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/news/hf/family/story.php?id=86951 Celebrate Sunday Mass - 2.25.24 - Second Sunday of Lent https://www.catholic.org/news/mass/story.php?id=86949 On the Second Sunday of Lent, I read these words from the Holy Gospel at Mass. It is Cycle C so I proclaim the account of the Transfiguration from the Gospel of St. Mark Luke (Lk. 9: 28b - 36) Deacon Keith Fournier 2024-02-23 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/news/mass/story.php?id=86949 Almsgiving, Prayer, and Fasting: The Three Pillars of Lent https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/story.php?id=54465 'Give alms...Pray to your Father...Fast without a gloomy face...' (Matthew 6:1-18) Wendy C. RN., BA. 2024-02-21 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/story.php?id=54465 Lent and the Path to Freedom: Doing Battle with the World, the Flesh and the Devil https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/story.php?id=44904 When I was a young man I had a priest friend who I now recall every time we begin the Forty Day Observance of Lent. About a week before Ash Wednesday he would say, "I am looking forward to Lent." The comment would perplex me greatly. Now I understand. Deacon Keith Fournier 2024-02-21 00:00:00 https://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/story.php?id=44904