Is the Pope Never Wrong? Papal Infallibility Explained
Papal infallibility is often confused to mean the pope is never wrong, or even that the pope is incapable of sin. However, even the Vicar of Christ is just a man and capable of being wrong and sinning just like anyone else. If that's the case, what exactly is papal infallibility?
Feast of the Holy Family
The Holy Family is the name given to the family unit of Jesus: The Divine Son of God Jesus, his mother Mary, and his foster-father Joseph.
Saint Paul Miki and Companions
Saint Paul Miki and Companions, canonized martyrs, heroically upheld their Christian faith, facing crucifixion in Japan during the 16th-century religious persecution.
Saint Albert the Great
Saint Albert, patron saint of scientists, integrated Aristotle's philosophy with Christian theology, and mentored Aquinas.
Saint Ado of Vienne
Saint Ado of Vienne, born in Sens, was a Benedictine monk and archbishop known for his piety, scholarly work, and reformist efforts in the Church.
Saint John of the Cross
Saint John of the Cross, a Spanish mystic, poet, and Carmelite reformer, profoundly influenced Catholic spirituality through his writings on mystical theology.
Saint Basil the Great
Saint Basil the Great (330-379) was a prominent early Christian bishop, theologian, and monastic leader known for combating Arianism and his contributions to Eastern Christianity.
Saint Adrian of Canterbury
Saint Adrian of Canterbury (died 710) was a famous scholar and the Abbot of St Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury in the English county of Kent. He twice turned down a papal request to become Archbishop of Canterbury.
Feast of the Presentation of Mary
The Protoevangelium of James tells us that Anna and Joachim offered Mary to God in the Temple when she was three years old.
Lent Lasts for 40 Days… Have You Ever Wondered Why?
The observance of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, where we are literally marked with a symbol of penitence, culminating six weeks later in the celebration of our Lord's Resurrection. But have you ever wondered why there are exactly forty days to Lent?
