With the theme of Victory, this year’s Flame Ministries International encouraged those present
to always be mindful of Jesus’ victory in our lives with hope and joy.

With the words “pilgrims” and “hope” representing key themes of Pope Francis’ pontificate, he has last month approved “Pilgrims of Hope” as the motto for the Holy Year 2025.
The motto aims to give a concise sense of the full meaning of the jubilee journey.

The Catholic Church worldwide is showing good progress and “much joy” after the opening of the synodal process, but there also have been some “uncertainties” and challenges, said the ordinary council of the Synod of Bishops. By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service.

‘The Father’ has nothing new to say about the challenges of dementia. This drama portrays the mental confusion of a man in his 80s by keeping the viewer off-balance as well.

Hundreds of men and women belonging to religious orders attended the Mass for the celebration of Candlemas — the feast of the Presentation of the Lord — which also marks the Vatican celebration of the World Day for Consecrated Life on 2 February at the Vatican.

Suspended from his job as the result of a scandal, a previously work-obsessed NFL coach temporarily relocates to his Texas hometown where his ex-wife and preteen son still live and, to bond with the alienated lad, joins the coaching staff of the boy’s Pop Warner football team.

Speaking during his weekly general audience, Wednesday 26 January, Pope Francis has said that parents, in particular, often must grapple with situations or problems that are out of their control, such as when their child is sick or has a chronic illness. “How much pain is there!”.

Journalist Salvatore Cernuzio, author of new book ‘Veil of Silence’ captures the psychological, spiritual and physical abuse experienced within women religious communities. There are personal accounts by Sisters and their hopes for the future. By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service.

Perth’s annual youth conference Embrace the Grace held from the 8 to 12 December 2021 was inspired by the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis, called Amoris Laeticia, inspired the theme of “Real Love”, where young people were invited to rejoice in the joy of love in the family. By Nessya Santoso.

Van Helsing’s mysterious latest invention transforms Drac and his pals into humans, and Johnny into a monster. With their new mismatched bodies, Drac and the pack must find a way to switch themselves back before their transformations become permanent.
By John Mulderig, Catholic News Service.