VEYM LEAGUE OF CHAPTERS
The fall general assembly of the USCCB lumbered into session last week at the Marriott Waterfront in Baltimore, as they do each November. The ponderous livestream of bishops, all doing their best to be flavorless, was, to say the least, somnolent. There were approximately two minutes of interest on day two, when Bishop Strickland stood … Read moreUS Coffee Circle of Bishops Meets in Baltimore
Every time November rolls around, I can’t help but recall the most traumatic news story for American kids coming of age in the late ’70s and early ’80s. We witnessed major plane crashes in San Diego, Chicago, and Washington. We watched assassination attempts on President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II. But nothing is … Read moreThe Enduring Lesson of Jonestown
Reading I 2 Maccabees 6:18-31 Eleazar, one of the foremost scribes, a man of advanced age and noble appearance, was being forced to open his mouth to eat pork. But preferring a glorious death to a life of defilement, he spat out the meat, and went forward of his own accord to the instrument of … Read moreTuesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time
What is the value of a Mass? The Holy Mass has infinite value, because it is the same Sacrifice of Jesus Christ on Calvary, made present in an unbloody manner on the altar. Christ, who is God, offers Himself to the Father, and therefore the worth of the Mass cannot be measured or compared to any earthly … Read moreOne Minute Catechism: What is the value of a Mass?
In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me? The post Psalm of the Day: Psalm 56:4 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.
The St. Joseph Church is located just 50 meters from the Basilica of the Annunciation, and according to tradition, it was also the home of St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. The post Saint Joseph Church, Nazareth appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.
God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. The post Verse of the Day: Hebrews 6:10 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.
Link to today’s readings: Daily Bible Reading – November 18, 2025 | USCCB Tuesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 498 Reading I 2 Maccabees 6:18-31 Eleazar, one of the foremost scribes,a man of advanced age and noble appearance,was being forced to open his mouth to eat pork. But preferring a glorious death to a … Read moreDaily Bible Reading
Feast Day: November 18Patron of: Perseverance in adversity, missionary work, and education Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne (1769–1852) was a French-born Religious Sister of the Society of the Sacred Heart who devoted her life to missionary service in the United States. Known for her deep prayer and endurance, she was given the Native American name “Quah-kah-ka-num-ad”, meaning “The Woman Who Prays … Read moreSaint of the Day: Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
Sir Winston Churchill famously acknowledged that democracy “is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” Mr. Warren writes: Read More