My Own Personal Fatima
Our family has just returned from a trip to Portugal, and I still feel as if I am not quite awake from a dream. While there, we toured the regions of Fatima, Sintra, and Santarem, received the hospitality of remarkably...
Author: Kristi McCabe
Ecumenism, Lumen Gentium, and a Synodal Church
Earlier this month, at the site of St. Peter’s martyrdom in Rome, participants in the second session of the synodal assembly joined Pope Francis to pray for Christian unity, offering an ecumenical prayer asking to “remove divisions between Christians so...
Cardinal Pierre at NEC: Unity Comes from the Eucharist
In his address on the opening night of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the Apostolic Nuncio to the US, reminded attendees that the “Roman Pontiff, as the successor of Peter, is the perpetual and visible principle and...
The Computer Gamer and His Highway to Heaven
Sometimes the most unusual of circumstances produce the most extraordinary people, and this includes those who achieve sainthood. The story of young Carlo Acutis is one that has captured the hearts and admiration of people young and old all over...
Pope Francis’s plans for Holy Week 2024
After a visit in late February to Gemelli Isola Tiberina Hospital and undergoing diagnostic tests, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis was “still feeling unwell,” but planned to preside over Holy Week liturgies nevertheless. On February 29, the Pope’s schedule...
On Profound Forgiveness
The Holy Father’s recent series of General Audience addresses has covered virtues and vices, during which he has spoken about many topics, including the importance of forgiveness, guarding against nurturing anger, and resolving conflict in families. The Church has given...
On Filial Respect and Humility
I am never more at a loss for words than when one of my elementary school-aged children argues with me as if we are on the same playing ground. If I say the sky is blue, they will argue with...
But who do you say that I am?
God is truly so close to us that we don’t even know him. Anyone who is a parent will understand exactly what that means. When you know someone, literally from the moment they appear on the earth and tend to...
Why do we have to go to Church twice this Christmas?
“That’s not fair.” “That makes no sense.” “I don’t see why it doesn’t count if you just go once, it’s a Sunday.” “Do we still get to open one gift early like we do every year on Christmas Eve?” These...
St. Lucy and ministry to visually impaired Catholics
Fr. Jamie Dennis of Owensboro, Kentucky has traveled to New York City to celebrate Mass at St. Francis Xavier Church on December 13, the feast day of St. Lucy. St. Lucy’s martyrdom during the reign of Diocletian included the gouging...
Advent Reflection: O Happy Fault!
We sat down as a family and reflected on Advent Stations found in the current copy of Magnificat Advent Companion. I’d love to paint a picture of a scene out of a Hallmark movie, but that’s not how things go...
Desiring Heaven
Anyone who has read of the life of St. Padre Pio has undoubtedly learned of his many interactions with the holy souls. One of these tales involves St. Pio praying alone in the friary and being surprised at the sudden...
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