CATHOLIC MASS: Memorial of Saint Philip Neri, Priest 5.26.15 – Video, Scripture, Links

Bishop Holding Host Aloft During Mass

“Amen, I say to you, there is no one who has given up house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands for My Sake and for the Sake of the Gospel who will not …

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CATHOLIC MASS: Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter 5.19.15 – Video, Scripture, Links

Priests Lifting Host and Chalice at Altar

“Jesus said to His Disciples: ‘When the Advocate comes Whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify to Me. … you also testify, because you have been …

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CATHOLIC MASS: Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter 5.12.15 – Video, Scripture, Links

Bishop Holding Host Aloft During Mass

“Jesus said to His Disciples: ‘When the Advocate comes Whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify to Me. … you also testify, because you have been …

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Jesus is the Vine, We are the Branches: Pope Francis on the Gospel of John

Pope Francis, during his Regina Coeli address on the Fifth Sunday of Easter,  preached on the Gospel from Mass, from Jesus’ Last Supper Discourses in the Gospel of John. Jesus is the Vine, and we …

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FAITHLINK DailyGospel.org: “Bearing Fruit in Abundance,” Commentary by Saint Bernard (1091-1153), Cistercian Monk and Doctor of the Church

I must warn each of you about his vine: for who has never cut back everything that is superfluous in himself to the point of thinking that there is nothing more to cut? Believe me, …

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NEWSLINK Catholic News Agency: Religious leaders urge conscience protections in recognizing marriage

U.S. Supreme Court Building

More than 30 U.S. religious leaders, including four Catholic bishops, have joined together to call on their country to preserve the “unique meaning of marriage” and to renew respect for religious freedom. “For many people, …

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