Padre Pio's path to the priesthood was not easy - Pio had to overcome many challenges before he was ordained

The first Catholic priest to receive the stigmata was born on the 25 th of May, 1887 and named ‘Francesco’.  He was the son of Grazio and G...

"John Paul II gave me a media masterclass..."

Fr Thomas Rosica is a straight-talking, high-powered son of the state of New York. He was born in 1959, the eldest of six children. Growing...

Hello Lent, Goodbye Chardonnay, Pinot and the coffee kick

For us: to live Lent is to live in atonement for less than one-ninth of the year. Lent is a time when we unite our sufferings with that of J...

There is no real comparison between Padre Pio and John Corapi, but many contrasts

Pope John Paul II conferred Holy Orders on John Corapi in June 1991. Formerly known as ‘Fr Corapi’, he is now simply ‘John Corapi’, because...

John Corapi's Conversion Story - Condensed Version

Padre Pio is canonised a saint, nine years ago this month

From the Homily of John Paul II on the occasion of the canonisation of Padre Pio: 1. "For my yoke is easy and my burden light"...

30 years ago today, John Paul II was shot, and accredited his survival to Our Lady of Fatima

The Holy Father credited Our Lady of Fatima with preventing the bullets from piercing his main abdominal artery. Blessed John Paul II went o...

My Reflections on the Beatification of John Paul II

The election of John Paul II will be remembered as perhaps one of the biggest bombshells of the 1970s – a pope who had rock-star magnetism,...

'This is the secret of a man in love with a woman...'

H/T to A Reluctant Sinner.

Largest picture ever of JPII adorns St Peter's Square

Hat-tip to The Catholic Herald website where I spotted this video.

We will hear the nun who was cured through the intercession of JPII speak at the beatification

The white smoke and his first words: Sixth anniversary of Benedict XVI's election

I had goosepimples watching the footage of John Paul II - I'll be in Rome for his beatification. Twitch-of-the-mantilla to The Catholic ...

Bloggers! The Vatican would like to see your site!

I have requested an invite to the meeting for bloggers, and am praying to get a place. Heaven is being stormed today - a rosary, candles wi...

B16: The Pope who wanted to be a humble librarian

The footage of John Paul II and Benedict is very touching; theirs was a truly great friendship.

Pro-lifers should be wary of mandatory counselling before abortion says Francis Philips

In a previous post , Nadine Dorries made a powerful case for overhauling the policies on obtaining an abortion. Dorries is not pro-life per...

Padre Pio confided in the young John Paul II that his shoulder wound was his greatest suffering

From a fascinating article by Frank M. Rega. Shortly after World War II was over, a young Polish priest who was studying in Rome, Fr. Kar...