Throughout this Lenten season, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced all of us, in one way or another, to reflect on the reality of suffering in our lives — how we choose to understand it and cope with it. For...
Archive - March 2020
CFN AUDIO: “Fatima and the Last Things” Sermon Series
Today, as we enter into Passiontide, Catholic Family News is pleased to offer our recently concluded series, “Fatima and the Four Last Things” by Fr. Ladis J. Cizik, in audio format. Fr. Cizik’s...
Weekly News Roundup: Coronavirus Updates, New CDF Decrees Affecting TLM
In this episode, CFN Editor-in-Chief Brian McCall and Managing Editor Matt Gaspers discuss the following news items: FSSP European Seminary Impacted by COVID-19SSPX Continues to Make Sacraments Available to the...
Marshall and Gaspers Counter Fr. Martin’s Errors on Divine Chastisements
This morning, I was pleased to join Dr. Taylor Marshall on his show to discuss the question, “Does God still send plagues to punish?” The general catalyst for our discussion was, of course, the coronavirus...
Fatima and the Four Last Things: Heaven
Editor’s Note: The word “Heaven” is capitalized and bolded by the author, even within quotes, for effect. See here for Part I, here for Part II, and here for Part III of this series. ***** Fourth Sunday in Lent (Laetare...
Weekly News Roundup: Coronavirus Developments at Home and Abroad – Analysis and Spiritual Insights
In this episode, CFN Editor-in-Chief Brian McCall and Managing Editor Matt Gaspers discuss the following news items: No Public Masses in the U.S. – Except in SSPX ChapelsSituation in Italy: Priestly Casualties, Pope to...
St. Joseph’s Life of Faith
Editor’s Note: Today, on the Feast of St. Joseph (Mar. 19), we offer readers the following meditation from Divine Intimacy, a classic spiritual volume by a Carmelite priest and master of the interior life, Fr...
Fatima and the Four Last Things: Hell
Editor’s Note: The word “hell” is capitalized and bolded by the author, even within quotes, for effect. See here for Part I and here for Part II of this series. “Then, looking very said, Our Lady said:...
CFN News Roundup: Giving Alms with Prudence, Synod 2022 Theme Announced
In this episode, CFN Editor-in-Chief Brian McCall and Managing Editor Matt Gaspers discuss the following news items: Give Alms, Especially During Lent, But Not to CRSCatholic Relief Services (CRS) is the charitable arm...
CFN News Roundup: Effects of Coronavirus on Body of Christ (Church) and Body Politic (State)
In this episode, CFN Editor-in-Chief Brian McCall and Managing Editor Matt Gaspers discuss the following news items: Coronavirus: All Public Masses Suspended, Churches Closed throughout ItalyThere have been several...