BOCA RATON, FL — The Reverend Mr. Jacob Christian Gwynn, LTJG, USNR, a candidate for the Catholic priesthood and United States Military chaplaincy, was ordained a transitional deacon on Saturday, April 13, for the Diocese of Venice, FL. The new deacon is on track to be ordained a priest next year and hopes eventually to serve as a Catholic chaplain in the U.S. Navy, providing pastoral care to Catholics in the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, and their families with endorsement and faculties from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). The Rev. Mr ..read more

“I am the Good Shepherd.” This simple, yet most powerful statement, reveals the uniqueness of Jesus’ shepherding. Compelled by the realism imposed by life itself, we do not want to dwell on the fact that in countries where there are real shepherds, they raise sheep for profit. The most benevolent aspect of such profit is […] Understanding Our Shepherd ..read more

The story just keeps getting worse:  Five new complaints of alleged abuse committed by Father Marko Rupnik have been presented to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome, where an investigation into the case is being carried out after Pope Francis decided to lift the statute of limitations. The new cases mark… UPDATE: New allegations against Father Rupnik filed in Rome ..read more

“This tells us that in little ways, God is at work. Even in places that are remote, even in places that you think are having a Christian minority, God is at work,” the bishop said. “And we thank God for the harvest that we have. Harvest in terms of the increasing number of members that… More than 700 baptized on Easter in Nigeria despite rise in attacks on Christians ..read more

Pope Francis emphasises the transformative power of encountering the risen Jesus, urging believers to embrace faith, prayer, and love and spread Easter joy. Pope at Regina Coeli: Have faith in the Risen Christ ..read more

Normally, the Church celebrates the feast of the Annunciation of the Lord every March 25. It commemorates the archangel Gabriel’s announcement to the Virgin Mary of her divine maternity. Why has the feast been postponed to April 8 this year? Feast of the Annunciation: Why is it not celebrated on March 25 this year ..read more

Isidore was born of a ducal family, at Carthagena in Spain. His two brothers, Leander, Archbishop of Seville, Fulgentius Bishop of Ecija, and his sister Florentina, are Saints. As a boy he despaired at his ill success in study, and ran away from school. Resting in his flight at a roadside spring, he observed a […] St. Isidore of Seville ..read more

In the lawsuit Drummond declared himself “duty bound to file [the lawsuit] to protect religious liberty and prevent the type of state-funded religion that Oklahoma’s constitutional framers and the founders of our country sought to prevent.” But supporters argue that refusing to allow the school to operate as a charter school is religious discrimination.  Alliance […] Oklahoma Supreme Court hears Catholic charter school case ..read more

Middleton explained that as foreign nationals, the crew may face legal complications if they try to return to land, as U.S. Customs and Border Patrol would have to grant them special permission. Middleton said the crew is currently communicating with crew members via WhatsApp. He said he has offered to help them with supplies and… Archdiocese of Baltimore ministers to victims’ families, stranded crew of bridge collapse ..read more

From Axios:  Vermont (75%), New Hampshire (66%) and Maine (66%) have the highest share of adults who say they never or seldom attend church or religious services, compared to the national average of 49%, per a new Axios analysis of Household Pulse Survey data. Why it matters: More than three-quarters of Americans say religion’s role in public […] When the pews go empty: church attendance dropping ..read more