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Daily Readings from the USCCBThe disciples approached Jesus and said, “Why do you speak to the crowd in parables?” He said to them in reply, “Because knowledge of the mysteries of the Kingdom of heaven has been granted to you, but to them it has not been granted. To anyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away. This is why I speak to them in parables, because they look but do not see and hear but do not listen or understand.” Matthew 13:10–13Have...

A "digital missionary" who has long been creating Christian content was initially highly skeptical of artificial intelligence (AI). However, an experience using AI to create images changed his opinion of it, and he began to reconsider its potential. Gradually, he started applying AI in church ministry and was later invited to share practical AI applications in different cities. At the beginning of 2023, when ChatGPT had just been released, Brother Thomas's first reaction was doubt. A few months later, one of his close friends introduced him to AI tools and especially encouraged him to give them a try.

A Canadian Sikh man has received an apology from a gym chain after he was kicked out from one of its locations for wearing a ceremonial kirpan knife. Gurpartap Singh Sangha recorded himself being ordered to leave a GoodLife Fitness gym in Windsor, which is just across the Detroit River along the US-Canada border. He posted the video to his 21,000 followers on TikTok, where it has been sparking controversy and going viral, receiving 2.2 million views as of Wednesday morning. 'Racially singled out by a good life employee,' a caption edited onto the video said. 'You’re kicking me out...

[Catholic Caucus] Faithful Catholics confront pro-LGBT ‘All Are Welcome Mass’ in San DiegoMassResistance held a Rosary rally against an LGBT 'Pride Mass' in San Diego, California, earlier this month.Contrasting messages from San Diego Catholics: Traditional Catholics outside (left) vs radical message inside (right) during the St. John the Evangelist Church's "pride" Mass.For many years, faithful Catholics have endured a disturbing pro-LGBT turn in many of their churches. But lately, in some places, that has gone completely overboard. And many Catholics have had enough of it.The Hillcrest neighborhood of San Diego is the most “LGBTQ+” area in town. One would hope...

A woman in her 50s was stabbed inside a Catholic church in Ireland on Tuesday morning while parishioners were reciting the Rosary before Mass. The attack occurred at Holy Cross Church in Tramore, County Waterford, around 9:45 a.m. The victim, a local woman who has not been publicly identified, was taken to University Hospital Waterford with serious but not life-threatening injuries. She was stabbed on the altar after a man entered the church and accosted her. An Irish man in his 30s was arrested by Gardaí police and is in custody. He is described as a stranger to the victim...

Faith FactsPrime Video’s ‘House of David’ has been renewed for a third season after attracting more than 40 million viewers worldwide Season 3 will focus on David’s years as a fugitive fleeing from King Saul The series continues to demonstrate strong global appetite for biblically faithful storytelling Prime Video has renewed the biblical drama “House of David” for a third season, the streaming service announced Friday. The renewal comes after the series attracted more than 40 million viewers worldwide, signaling a powerful hunger for faith-based content in the entertainment marketplace. The third season will chronicle one of the most dramatic...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (7/22/26)[Prayer]Personalities1 Samuel 19:1-23 Saul Tries to Kill David 19 Saul told his son Jonathan and all the attendants to kill David. But Jonathan had taken a great liking to David 2 and warned him, “My father Saul is looking for a chance to kill you. Be on your guard tomorrow morning; go into hiding and stay there. 3 I will go out and stand with my father in the field where you are. I’ll speak to him about you and will tell you what I find out.” 4 Jonathan spoke well of David to...

22 July 2026 Saint Mary Magdalen Feast Church of Saint Mary Magdalene in Prilisce, Croatia Readings at MassLiturgical Colour: White. Year: A(II).First readingSong of Songs 3:1-4I found him whom my heart lovesThe bride says this:On my bed, at night, I sought himwhom my heart loves.I sought but did not find him.So I will rise and go through the City;in the streets and in the squaresI will seek him whom my heart loves.I sought but did not find him.The watchmen came upon meon their rounds in the City:‘Have you seen him whom my heart loves?’Scarcely had I passed themwhen I...

Daily Readings from the USCCBFeast of Saint Mary MagdaleneOn the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don't know where they put him.” John 20:1–2When Jesus first encountered Mary Magdalene, she was afflicted by seven demons. Many Church Fathers interpret this number as symbolizing a complete domination by evil spirits....

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Pet. 1:3). God has blessed you richly and is worthy of your praise. The source of your eternal inheritance is God, whom Peter described in several ways. First, He is our blessed God (1 Pet. 1:3). The Greek word translated "blessed" in that verse speaks of that which is worthy of blessing, adoration, praise, or worship. Peter's praise for God is an example for us to follow. Our God is especially worthy of our praise in light of the glorious inheritance He has granted us in His Son...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Agri-Business; End to Sex Slavery; Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. (1 John 5:14) I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. ~ 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Religion Forum Threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to...

Faithful Catholics beg Pope Leo to stop official recognition of Germany’s Synodal WayPro Fide Ecclesiae, co-founded by Bishop Marian Eleganti, warned plans to recognize Germany’s ‘Synodal Conference’ would ‘permanently alter the hierarchical constitution of the Church.’A new Catholic lay group co-founded by Bishop Marian Eleganti has called on Pope Leo XIV to stop the German Synodal Way.The newly established Pro Fide Ecclesiae (PFE) seeks to give voice to those who do not feel represented by Germany’s largest body of lay Catholics, the Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK), and who do not feel heard by the German Bishops’ Conference (DBK).In...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem🇮🇱 (7/21/26)[Prayer]Personalities1 Samuel 18:1-30 Saul’s Growing Fear of David 18 After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself. 2 From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return home to his family. 3 And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. 4 Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt. 5 Whatever mission Saul sent...

21 July 2026 Tuesday of week 16 in Ordinary Time St. Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Church, Los AngelesReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II).First readingMicah 7:14-15,18-20Have pity on us one more timeWith shepherd’s crook, O Lord, lead your people to pasture,the flock that is your heritage,living confined in a forestwith meadow land all around.Let them pasture in Bashan and Gileadas in the days of old.As in the days when you came out of Egyptgrant us to see wonders.What god can compare with you: taking fault away,pardoning crime,not cherishing anger for everbut delighting in showing mercy?Once more have pity on...

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you" (1 Pet. 1:3-4). Victory over present circumstances comes when you focus on your eternal inheritance and praise God for it. One amazing privilege you have as a Christian is to be the beneficiary of a rich and exciting spiritual inheritance. Jesus gave us a...

Daily Readings from the USCCBSomeone told him, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak with you.” But he said in reply to the one who told him,“Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother.” Matthew 12:47–50Those unfamiliar with Catholic teaching and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary might misinterpret this passage as diminishing Jesus’ love for His mother or the singular role she...

Biblical archaeology has always fascinated me. It’s interesting to see the findings that archaeologists come up with, particularly when the digs turn up evidence that bolsters the veracity of biblical accounts.A recent find has scholars taking a look at the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 36:17-21 gives us that account:Therefore he brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who killed their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary and had no compassion on young man or virgin, old man or aged. He gave them all into his hand. And all...

Alleged abuser priest and Pope Francis favorite Fr. Rupnik cleared by Vatican court: ReportsA five-judge panel reportedly cleared disgraced Fr. Marko Rupnik of all charges of ‘violence’ related to alleged sexual abuse.Disgraced former Jesuit Fr. Marko Ivan RupnikFather Marko Ivan Rupnik has apparently been acquitted in his Vatican canonical criminal trial of all charges of “violence” related to his alleged sexual abuse, per reports from two Italian news outlets. While the ruling remains unconfirmed by the Vatican, MessainLatino and AdVaticanum reported on July 20 that a five-judge panel has acquitted disgraced former Jesuit cleric and favorite of Pope Francis of...

Leo XIV’s meeting with Sarah Mullally fuels legal campaign against male-only priesthoodFrench legal scholars say Pope Leo’s audience with Sarah Mullally has revived efforts to have Catholic ordination rules struck down as unlawful sex discrimination under European law.French legal scholars pointed to Pope Leo XIV’s cordial reception of female Anglican “archbishop” Sarah Mullally in renewed efforts to have the Catholic Church’s male-only priesthood treated as unlawful sex discrimination.In an article published in the French newspaper La Croix on July 12, a group of French academics pushed to challenge the Catholic Church’s exclusion of women from Holy Orders, arguing that Pope...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Agri-Business; End to Sex Slavery; Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. (1 John 5:14) I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. ~ 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Religion Forum Threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to...