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Sacred art inspires sacred souls
After the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s, many church buildings were transformed to downplay their Catholic nature. High altars, communion rails, and colorful statues were often discarded in an effort to be more accommodating to the…
Pope expresses ‘sadness and pain’ over Sri Lankan church attacks
Pope Francis on Easter expressed "sadness and pain" at the multiple bombs that exploded in several churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, killing and wounding hundreds. "I wish to express my affectionate closeness to the Christian community,…
Newlyweds’ one wish: To see Notre Dame Cathedral on honeymoon
Matt and Kattien Pavey of Greenwood, Indiana, had only one place they wanted to see on their honeymoon in Paris: Notre Dame Cathedral. But the newlyweds, who are members of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in Shelbyville, Indiana, never…
Processing the Notre Dame fire with the eyes of faith
Where were you when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated? (I was not yet born.) When 9/11 happened? (I was in seventh grade social studies class.) Add to that list: “Where were you when you heard Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was on…
Devastating Loss: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris burns in massive fire
As La Croix and many news outlets have reported today, Notre Dame, the great Catholic cathedral in the middle of Paris, has suffered a catastrophic fire. Cause of the flames has not yet been established, but major renovations were taking…
Scott Hahn: ‘Acquire the mind of Christ’
If you’d like to intensify your Holy Week, consider watching the Genesis to Jesus video Bible study by the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology. Until Easter Sunday, the videos are available to view online for free. Created by Catholic…
‘Breakthrough’ movie: A true story of unconditional love, prayer, and miracles
Speaking about her upcoming movie, Breakthrough, actress Chrissy Metz told CatholicDigest, “It was so nice to be part of a real story that I know is going to change people's minds, their perspectives, their hearts.” The star of the hit…
Pope to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass with inmates
Pope Francis will celebrate the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper with inmates near Rome. The Mass includes the foot-washing ritual conducted on Holy Thursday, one that commemorates the Gospel narrative of Jesus washing the feet of…
Ashley Bratcher reveals her personal experience with the horrors of abortion
Actress Ashley Bratcher, who plays prolife activist Abby Johnson in movie Unplanned, was nearly a victim of abortion herself. The movie is based on Johnson’s book also titled Unplanned. Johnson worked for Planned Parenthood before realizing…
Filmmakers hope ‘Unplanned’ helps end abortion
Slated for release March 29, the movie Unplanned tells the story of how Abby Johnson (played by Ashley Bratcher) rises in the ranks of Planned Parenthood to become the youngest clinic director in the nation. Her world — and what she…
