Pope Francis died today, Easter Monday, aged 88. Already the Vatican is swarming with preparations, the Cardinals have been summoned to the Vatican and the Catholic world eagerly awaits the inevitable drama with the...
Archive - April 2025
Murray RundusPlace of the Skull
Crucifixion by Fra Angelico – Museo San Marco, Firenze Place of the SKULL By Father Ladis J. Cizik The skull at the base of Our Lord and God Jesus Christ’s Cross that often appears on traditional Crucifixes and in...
Fr. Ladis J. CizikThoughts on the Passion of Jesus – Blessed Abbot Marmion
by Blessed Abbot Marmion All is perfect in the sacrifice of Jesus: the love that inspires it, and the liberty with which He accomplishes it. Perfect, too, in the gift offered: Christ offers Himself: Semetipsum tradidit...
Catholic Family NewsHoly Week -Time to Pray for the Jews
By Gary Taphorn With Holy Week now upon us, Catholics are turning their thoughts to the summit of the liturgical year, the Easter Triduum. If there is one aspect of the liturgy that is likely to provoke public comment...
Gary TaphornThe Chart: Putting Music in its Place
By Dr. Andrew Childs The Basics of Catholic Music Discernment We like order. Something about knowing where things fit makes sense on a very basic level, and provides a measure of stability and comfort; conversely...
Dr. Andrew ChildsChristian Zionist Pastors Pray Over President Trump
As reported by multiple news outlets, President Trump was joined in the Oval Office on March 19 by a group of Christian leaders who consulted with and “prayed over” the president. According to the Christian Post, the...
Will Catholics and Orthodox Unite in 2025?
Patriarch Bartholomew says a “big surprise” is coming this year. Will there be an attempted unification of Catholics and Orthodox this year? Will it be true unity? Brian McCall and Murray Rundus discuss the...
April Issue of Catholic Family News Now Released!
April 1, 2025 Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Lent Dear Friends of Catholic Tradition, The date of this letter marks the final week in Lent before we move to the more intense part of Lent known as Passiontide. We...
Brian McCall