Day 5 – Octave of Easter

“Do Not Be Afraid” “Peace be with you.” But they were startled and frightened, thinking they were seeing a ghost. –Luke 24:35–48 Reflection: Have you ever been so overwhelmed or unsure that even good news feels scary? That’s where the disciples were.Jesus stood right in front of them—alive, glowing with peace—and their first reaction was fear. They … Read moreDay 5 – Octave of Easter

Catholic Daily Reading – Thursday April 24, 2025

Link to today’s readings: Daily Bible Reading – April 24, 2025 | USCCB Thursday in the Octave of Easter Lectionary: 264 Reading 1  Acts 3:11-26 As the crippled man who had been cured clung to Peter and John,all the people hurried in amazement toward themin the portico called “Solomon’s Portico.”When Peter saw this, he addressed the … Read moreCatholic Daily Reading – Thursday April 24, 2025

Thu 24 April

Easter Thursday First reading Acts 3:11-26 You killed the prince of life: God, however, raised him from the dead Everyone came running towards Peter and John in great excitement, to the Portico of Solomon, as it is called, where the man was still clinging to Peter and John. When Peter saw the people he addressed … Read moreThu 24 April

The No.1 Reason Boys Don’t Grow Up: We are Making Dangerous, Depressed, and Lonely Men!

What happens when more boys have smartphones than fathers in their homes? A groundbreaking UK research study called ‘Lost Boys’ has revealed alarming trends about young men today. John Heinen and Devin Schadt welcome back three-time guest Jim O’Day to respond to and unpack this landmark research and its implications. Together, they examine how the … Read moreThe No.1 Reason Boys Don’t Grow Up: We are Making Dangerous, Depressed, and Lonely Men!

Pro-life activist Mark Houck appeals dismissal of lawsuit against DOJ

CV NEWS FEED // Catholic pro-life activist Mark Houck is appealing a federal judge’s dismissal of his lawsuit against the Biden administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ), citing political motivations by an “activist judge.” Houck, a 40 Days for Life volunteer since 2007, sued the DOJ in 2023 for $4.3 million, alleging the Biden administration used … Read morePro-life activist Mark Houck appeals dismissal of lawsuit against DOJ

Melinda Gates says ‘very liberal’ priest influenced her break from Church teaching on contraception

CV NEWS FEED // Melinda French Gates said she experienced “almost a crisis of faith” before embracing a pro-contraception stance, citing a “very liberal” priest as a key influence in her decision to diverge from Catholic teaching. In an April 17 interview on The Jamie Kern Lima Show, the philanthropist and co-founder of the Bill … Read moreMelinda Gates says ‘very liberal’ priest influenced her break from Church teaching on contraception

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