VIDEO | “Jesus’ love, Jesus’ prayer for each one of us does not cease, it does not cease, but rather becomes more intense, and we are at the centre of his prayer! We must always keep this in mind: Jesus prays for me,"
@Pontifex
The Dominican order is celebrating a Jubilee year, 800 years since the death of their order's founder, Saint Dominic Guzman.
@DJurczakOP
, Professor of Theology at the
@_Angelicum
, joins to tell us a little about Saint Dominic and the Dominican charism.
The first Catholic Cathedral in the United States is celebrating a milestone. On Monday, the Basilica of the Assumption in Baltimore will turn 200 years old. Father James Boric, pastor of the
@bmorebasilica
, joins to share some of the highlights of the basilica's history.
A student at
@StJosephOCSB
says he was suspended and later arrested for organizing school protests against biological males in girls' bathrooms. High school student Josh Alexander shares what he said when he spoke out in class about gender issues and what happened next.
Pope Francis exposed the Blessed Sacrament and dedicated several minutes to Eucharistic adoration after daily Mass in Santa Marta. We are united in prayer for the end of the
#coronavirus
pandemic.
“Every human life, born and unborn, is made in the Holy image of almighty God.” --
@POTUS
@realDonaldTrump
becomes the first sitting president to address the
#MarchforLife
in-person.
In a letter released in
@NCRegister
,
@ArchbishopDen
from the
@ArchDenver
, says in part "Germany's synodal assembly in fact proposes truly radical revisions of the structure of the Church..." He joins to explain why he felt the sense of urgency to write this commentary now.
A Brooklyn landlord waives this month's rent for his 200 tenants amid the
#coronavirus
outbreak in New York. Mario Salerno says: "My Catholic faith brought it upon me to make this decision...I ask the good Lord to please conquer this vicious virus."
@EWTNews
'
@ColmFlynn1
reports.
BREAKING: President Donald Trump identifies houses of worship as "essential places that provide essential services." He says “we need more prayer, not less.”
A small town just outside of Fresno, California may soon be home to the biggest Parish Church in the entire US. Bishop Joseph Brennan from the
@DioceseOfFresno
talks about why they are building the largest Parish Church and why they chose to name it for St. Charles Borromeo.
A doctor is shedding light on what he calls an unchecked & untold branch of government: the Biomedical Security State.
@akheriaty
writes about that in his upcoming book, "The New Abnormal: the Rise of the Biomedical Security State." He discusses his book as well as his own story.
Georgia
@RepMTG
has introduced a bill that is causing a stir on Capitol Hill. It makes gender-affirming care for transgender youth a felony. The measure would seek to punish doctors and others who provide such services. Capitol Hill Correspondent,
@ErikRosalesNews
reports.
📽️WATCH: Eucharistic miracle in
#Poland
| During Mass, a Consecrated Host fell to the floor. It was recovered & placed in a container with water. Red stains began to appear. Testing revealed fibers of human heart muscle. The Vatican approved its exposition for veneration.
@EWTNPl
Faithful attend Mass in boats at a flooded church in the Philippines. A typhoon hit the country last week with heavy rain & wind causing floods and structural damage. The land where the church is will become part of a new airport, so this may be the last Mass celebrated there.
"The same legislators who are pro-
#abortion
were happy to vote "yes" on a bill criminalizing animal cruelty on the federal level"--
#Christian
mother
@conservmillen
addresses the House Committee on Oversight on the issue of
#abortion
.
#ProLife
These are the last images we have of Saint John Paul II on earth. We saw him give himself as a shepherd until his last breath. 15 years after his departure to eternal life, we ask for his intercession for all who suffer in body and soul.
Several pro-democracy activists appear in a Hong Kong court charged with attending an annual candlelight vigil remembering the victims of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Among the defendants is Catholic businessman Jimmy Lai.
📰Read more
@cnalive
Congressman
@RepAndyBiggsAZ
, chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, introduced a motion to condemn and censure House Intelligence Committee
@RepAdamSchiff
, which now has more than 80 co-sponsors. He explains why he is seeking censure and what impact it might have.
Catholic Mass celebrated at drive-in theater | Faithful gathered for Mass at a drive-in movie theater near the Colombian capital of Bogota. Attendees maintained social distancing and the Mass was shown on the giant screen.
Pope Francis says he will give an Urbi et Orbi blessing on Friday afternoon in honor of the global fight against the
#coronavirus
pandemic. The Holy Father also invites the faithful around the world to join him Wednesday at noon to pray The Our Father.
.
@EWTN
foundress Mother Mary Angelica will be inducted into the Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame next month. Mother will be honored alongside more than 90 other women, including Helen Adams Keller and Rosa Parks.
📽️
#SinodoAmazonico
|
@Pontifex
has chosen two Americans to participate in the Synod on the
#Amazon
next month. Here is what we know about the Church leaders from the U.S.
📹Did you know the Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotion was established during a plague? | Exactly 300 years ago a devastating plague in France ceased following what was likely the first public consecration and worship of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
@NCRegister
:
Already on
#coronavirus
lockdown, Croatia was hit by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake this weekend. Images show the destruction of the Cathedral of the Birth of Mary. Let us pray for all the victims.
#PrayforCroatia
"As a Catholic, I resent you using the word 'hate' in a sentence that addresses me. I don't hate anyone." -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she "pray[s] for the President all the time" during a press conference.
From NBA basketball player to human rights activist,
@EnesFreedom
is set to receive the 2022 Lantos Human Rights Prize. The former Boston Celtics center is known for his public criticism of human rights abuses. He shares what happened to his basketball career for speaking up.
March for the Martyrs is an event where Christians in the U.S. can stand in solidarity with persecuted Christians around the world through prayer and action.
@forthemartyrs
'
@genuinelygia_
tells us how the group is bringing attention to this often overlooked issue.
The
#Church
celebrates the feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in
#Rome
, the oldest and highest ranking of the four major basilicas in Rome. The celebration is a permanent sign of
#love
and unity with the Roman Pontiff.
Just weeks after President Donald Trump became the first President to speak at the
@March_for_Life
, he calls on Congress to end late-term abortion
#StateoftheUnion
"I am not just pro-life, I am pro-eternal life."
Sr. Dede Byrne, POSC, was among the speakers at
#RNC2020
. Now a Catholic religious sister, she previously served as a surgeon, an army officer, and missionary.
📰Read the full speech
@CNAlive
:
"I cherish my Catholic upbringing. I cherish my Catholic education. It really was the foundation of my life and my faith." --
@VP
@Mike_Pence
tells
@EWTNews
Nightly about his Catholic upbringing. He also shares how the Trump administration is fighting for religious liberty.
“Holy
#Communion
signifies we are one with God, each other and the Church. Our actions should reflect that. Any public figure who advocates for abortion places himself or herself outside of
#Church
teaching.” - Fr. Robert Morey
Today is the 43rd anniversary of the episcopal ordination of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. He was ordained Archbishop of Munich and Freising on May 28, 1977. Later that year, St. Pope Paul VI proclaimed him a cardinal.
Catholic bishops urge President
@JoeBiden
to reject abortion. The Archbishop of
@archkck
and the chairman of the
@USCCB
's Committee on Pro-Life Activities, Joseph Naumann, joins to share what goes through his mind as he witnesses pro-abortion policies being put forward.
Police in Hong Kong have arrested media tycoon and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai. The 71-year-old, reportedly a practicing Catholic, regularly criticizes China's authoritarian rule & he faces charges under the new national security law.
@EdwardPentin
On Tuesday, Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined the Supreme Court for the first time. On Wednesday, he was serving food to the homeless with Catholic Charities.
May 13 is the anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady to three shepherd children in the small village of Fatima in Portugal in 1917. Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us!
An exchange of words between two congressmen on the
@HouseFloor
debating the
#EqualityAct
is getting a lot of attention on social media. It ended with
@RepJerryNadler
saying, "...God's will is no concern of this Congress." Capitol Hill Correspondent,
@ErikRosalesNews
reports.
Surveillance footage captured shockwaves from the Beirut blast slamming into St. Maron Baouchrieh Church during Mass. Fr. Marwan Mouawad says it was "a miracle" those inside survived. Faithful returned Sunday for Mass. A parishioner said "faith gives us the courage to come back."
During his State of the Union, President Trump recognized Robin Schneider and her young daughter Ellie who was born at just 21 weeks and 6 days. Robin tells us what it was like to be introduced at the historic speech. Full interview:
A procession bringing Jesus in the Eucharist through the heart of the largest city in the U.S. attracted hundreds of participants on Tuesday evening. Participants marched reverently as the Body of Christ, housed in a golden monstrance, was carried aloft through the busy streets
Cardinal Sigitas Tamkevičius, one of the 13 new cardinals created by
@Pontifex
, spent years in a prison camp during the
#Soviet
occupation of his native Lithuania, risking his life for his
#Catholic
faith.
The Italian bishops will entrust the nation to Mary’s protection on May 1st, after receiving more than 300 letters during the
#coronavirus
pandemic.
@CNAlive
/
@HannahBrockhaus
A new book is taking a closer look at those who underwent gender surgery and then regretted the decision and decided to go back to their biological sex. "Detrans: True Stories of Escaping the Gender Ideology Cult" is by
@MaryMargOlohan
of the
@DailySignal
.
A new movie details the true story of a former Homeland Security agent who has devoted his life to rescuing children from human traffickers. Catholic producer of "Sound of Freedom",
@EVerastegui
, discusses why it was important for him to tell this story.
@SOFMovie2023
📹 VIDEO | An emotional moment: Pope Francis kisses Holocaust survivor Lidia Maksymowicz's tattoo on the arm. The Polish woman was deported to Auschwitz at just 3 years old and Nazis tattooed her with the number “70072.”
The Blessed Sacrament was exposed at the feet of the famous Christ the Redeemer of Brazil to ask God to bless all the
#coronavirus
sufferers. The monument was illuminated with the flags of the countries affected by this pandemic.
Cardinal Robert Sarah sent a letter to bishops around the world, urging a return to Mass, with proper safety protocols observed amid the
#coronavirus
pandemic.
📰 Full text of
@Card_R_Sarah
’s letter: 'Let us return to the Eucharist with joy' via
@cnalive
Russian President Vladimir Putin will recognize the independence of 2 regions in Eastern Ukraine. European leaders had hoped he wouldn't. International Affiliate Reporter for the
@AP_GMS
,
@PhilipinDC
, joins to give us an update on the current situation regarding Russia.
"O Mary Immaculate, we gather around you once again. The more we go on in life the more our gratitude to God increases for giving to us as a mother, we that are sinners, You, who are the Immaculate."
Sister Monica Chikwe discussed the persecution Christians in Nigeria face saying, "they are helpless, they are being terrorized everyday, many kidnapped, and a massive number killed."
🎥HIGHLIGHTS | Pope Francis celebrated an open-air Mass in Taci Tolu, Timor-Leste, with around 600,000 people in attendance—nearly half of the country's population.
#PopeinAsia
Catholics took part in traditional Corpus Christi processions across Poland today amid strict safety measures intended to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. In Krakow, a festival celebrates the presence of Jesus's Body and Blood in the Eucharist.
"...We need to see Jesus Christ in our patients, and that's what I try and do." -- Pulmonary Specialist Dr. Eustace Fernandes shares how he relies on his Catholic faith as he cares for patients with the
#coronavirus
.
Happy
#feastday
#Saint
#Pope
John Paul II! The
#polish
pope was canonized in 2014. In his 27 years of
#papal
ministry,
#JPII
wrote 14 encyclicals and five books, canonized 482 saints and beatified 1,338 people. We ask him to
#pray
for us!
An indigenous ritual took place in the
#Vatican
Gardens before the start of
#SinodoAmazonico
. It was described as a celebration of the feast of St. Francis and the opening of the Synod of bishops on the Pan-Amazon region Oct. 6-27.
President Trump praised the pro-life generation and talked about the importance of protecting unborn babies at the 2020 March for Life. It marks the first time a sitting president has attended the March for Life rally in person.
@MarkIronsMedia
reports.