Fr. Mike Schmitz Leads International Conclave Novena

Last updated on: April 30, 2025 at 7:41 pm By William Hemsworth

[Exton, PA, April 29, 2025—] Catholics around the world will join Fr. Mike Schmitz for a “Novena for the Papal Conclave” in the Ascension App, while Dr. Edward Sri will be hosting live updates from Rome on Ascension social media. Starting today, Fr. Mike Schmitz will lead an international Novena for the Papal Conclave, encouraging Catholics around the world to pray for the Cardinals who will be selecting the next leader of the Catholic Church. Join Fr. Mike Schmitz’s international Novena for... Read more

Walking Where Jesus Walked—And Creating A Perfume For Him

Last updated on: April 28, 2025 at 7:18 pm By William Hemsworth

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Jerusalem, Israel – This Holy Week, as Christians around the world commemorated the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, Christian entrepreneur marked the season with a deeply and profound personal act of worship and devotion: honoring Jesus with a sacred perfume created for him. Carrying a Perfume for the Messiah to the Holy Land Benigna, founder, co-owner, and Creative Director of Benigna Parfums, traveled to the Holy Land to retrace the final walk of Jesus during His last days on... Read more

Old Testament in the Life of the Christian…Part 2

Last updated on: April 15, 2025 at 6:05 pm By William Hemsworth

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As stated in part one of this series, one of the names for the Old Testament law is the Pentateuch. The term itself is Greek and means “the five-volume book”[1]. These books are the first five in scripture and consist of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Our Jewish brethren call it the books of the law, or Torah. Some misapply what Torah applies to and attribute it solely to the ten commandments. This is certainly a valuable part of... Read more

Marriage Enrichment Retreat Draws Record Turnout in Germany

Last updated on: April 15, 2025 at 5:42 pm By William Hemsworth

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WALDFISCHBACH-BURGALBEN, GERMANY — The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), welcomed a record thirty-one U.S. Air Force couples to Waldfischbach-Burgalben, Germany, this past weekend for an AMS Marriage Enrichment Retreat. The couples, from the Holy Family Catholic Community at Ramstein Air Base, about 20 miles away, all participated in the April 11-12 retreat at the Maria Rosenberg Pilgrimage Site and Spiritual Center — a site run by the Diocese of Speyer in southwest Germany. Fathers Emeka C. Okwuosa, Ch, Capt, USAF, and Joseph Deichert, Ch, Col, USAF (Ret.),... Read more

Old Testament in the Life of the Christian…Part 1

Last updated on: April 13, 2025 at 7:24 pm By William Hemsworth

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The study of the Pentateuch, or the law (Torah) as it is more commonly known, is something that is important for the Christian to do for several reasons. These books are the first five books in scripture and as such deserve our attention since they are divinely inspired. Through these books we gain greater insights into how the Hebrew peoples lived, worshipped, and how they interacted with the nations around them. Though they were a people chosen by God they... Read more

Curb Records Welcomes Christian Music Artist CarlyAnn Taylor

Last updated on: April 10, 2025 at 5:51 pm By William Hemsworth

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Nashville, Tenn. (April 9, 2025) – Curb Records is excited to welcome Christian music artist Carly Ann Taylor to its artist repertoire. “I am beyond stoked to be starting my career with the amazing team at Curb Records, the result of a series of events that truly only God could have orchestrated,” shares Taylor. “My prayer is that God will use my music to reconcile hearts back to Him, help people realize safety and rest in the Lord through worship... Read more

Archbishop Broglio Consecrates and Blesses Sacramental Oils

Last updated on: April 10, 2025 at 5:42 pm By William Hemsworth

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday evening, April 8, His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), blessed and consecrated sacred oils for sacramental use over the coming year in Catholic communities on U.S. Military sites worldwide, and in the nation’s VA Medical Centers. The rites took place at the annual Chrism Mass of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), where dozens of bishops, priests, and chaplains serving... Read more

Catholic Owned® Celebrates Boom in New Catholic Economy

Last updated on: April 2, 2025 at 7:40 pm By William Hemsworth

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Delray Beach, FL, April 1, 2025— Catholic Owned®, a company and digital platform that exclusively promotes businesses owned and operated by faithful Catholics, is flourishing with more than 5,000 (and counting!) listed organizations seeking to connect with like-minded consumers. To celebrate their remarkable growth in less than two years of launching the business, Catholic Owned® is unveiling a redesigned app and the second edition of their Eastertide Shopping and Liturgical Living Guide. Both resources make it easier than ever before... Read more

Big Daddy Weave Announces First New Album in Six Years

Last updated on: March 28, 2025 at 9:11 pm By William Hemsworth

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Nashville, Tenn. (March 28, 2025) — Curb Records award-winning artist Big Daddy Weave announces their first new album in six years, Let It Begin. The 15-track collection arrives May 23, 2025, and is available to pre-save, pre-add and pre-order starting today (3/28) HERE. Big Daddy Weave welcomes a season of personal healing on Let It Begin, their long-awaited follow-up to 2019’s When The Light Comes. With songs that tell the story of a God who met them in the depths of their grief and carried... Read more

The Letter of James is Important: A Letter To Martin Luther

Last updated on: March 25, 2025 at 2:32 pm By William Hemsworth

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Dear Dr. Martin Luther, I hope that this letter finds you well and being blessed by the Lord Jesus Christ as you carry out your ministry. There is much that can be said about the work you are doing, and there is no doubt that some of it is needed. It is not my intention write a letter full of flattery, though there is much to commend you for, but to write with concern about your statements regarding the letter... Read more