Fr. Mike Schmitz is one of the most well-known faces on Catholic YouTube, but even he’s never seen something quite like this. Garnering 358k views in just 24 hours, The Bible in 10 Minutes (feat. Fr. Mike Schmitz) has become Fr. Mike’s most viral video ever, more than doubling his previous 1-day record of 160k views set in 2022 with his review of The Sound of Freedom. The Bible in 10 Minutes is a new offering from Fr. Mike and Ascension, the multimedia Catholic... Read more
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The Reverend Mr. Joshua A. Johnson, 2d Lt, USAFR, a candidate for the Catholic priesthood and United States Military chaplaincy, was ordained a transitional deacon on Thursday, June 6, in Albuquerque, NM, for the Byzantine Eparchy of Phoenix. 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. Air Force, providing pastoral care to Catholic airmen, space guardians, and their families, with endorsement and... Read more
Denver, CO, June 10, 2024—As any catechist can attest, old models of passing on the Catholic faith to the next generation grow less effective by the minute. This generation desires new methods to learn the faith and be invited into a relationship with Jesus. To answer this need, Catholic publisher Ignatius Press united with the Augustine Institute, known globally for its dynamic Catholic content and evangelical tools, to complete the Word of Life K–8 curriculum. “Word of Life builds... Read more
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — The Reverend Mr. James W. Craig, (1LT), USAR, a candidate for the Catholic priesthood and United States Military chaplaincy, was ordained a transitional deacon on Saturday, June 8, in his home Diocese of Corpus Christi, TX. 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. Army, providing pastoral care to Catholic soldiers and their families with endorsement and faculties from the Archdiocese for the Military Services,... Read more
WINONA, MN — Father Joshua G. Miller, (CPT), USAR, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY, and a candidate for U.S. Military chaplaincy, was ordained a Catholic priest on Saturday, June 8, in his home Diocese of Winona-Rochester, MN. The new priest plans eventually to serve as an active-duty chaplain in the U.S. Army providing pastoral care to Catholic soldiers and their families with endorsement and faculties from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). Father Miller’s priestly ordination... Read more
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Father Patrick G. DiLoreto, (1 Lt), USAR, a candidate for United States Military chaplaincy, was ordained a priest on Saturday, June 8, in his home Diocese of Colorado Springs, CO. The new priest hopes eventually to serve as a Catholic chaplain in the U.S. Army providing pastoral care to Catholic soldiers and their families with endorsement and faculties from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). Father DiLoreto’s priestly ordination was celebrated at Holy Apostles Catholic Church in Colorado Springs through... Read more
KNOXVILLE, TN — The Reverend Mr. Alexander Houston, (1LT), USAR, a former active-duty soldier and now a candidate for the Catholic priesthood and United States Military chaplaincy, was ordained a transitional deacon on Saturday, June 8, in his home Diocese of Knoxville, TN. 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. Army providing pastoral care to Catholic soldiers and their families with endorsement and faculties... Read more
I recently had the opportunity to speak with author Steven Arms. He is the author of Milestone to Manhood, and he discusses the importance of having a Christian rite of passage for 13 year old boys. Here is the interview: About The Author Steven Arms lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and is the proud father of three young children. In Milestone to Manhood, Steven shares his firsthand experience of his Rite of Passage weekend and reflects... Read more
Baltimore, MD, June 5, 2024 — A new study from Vinea Research indicates that 69% of Mass-going Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, which calls into question the accuracy of results from the survey wording choices used in a previous 2019 study from the Pew Research Center, which were not consistent with Catholic teaching. The Pew study claimed only one-third (34%) of Mass-going Catholics in the United States believed in the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Vinea... Read more
ATLANTA — Father Colin Patrick, (CPT), USAR, a candidate for United States Army chaplaincy, was ordained a Catholic priest on Saturday, June 1, in his home Archdiocese of Atlanta, GA. The new priest, an Army veteran, former infantry officer, and graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY, plans to go back on active duty as a chaplain, providing pastoral care to Catholic soldiers and their families with endorsement and faculties from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). Father Patrick’s priestly... Read more
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