One of the reasons St. Maximilian Kolbe is one of my favorite Saints. He and I have messy desks! #CatholicTwitter

Thought of you when I was doing a trash pickup this morning, Lego Lost At Sea

Dear young people, Jesus is our hope. Aspire to great things, to holiness, wherever you are. Do not settle for less. You will then see the light of the Gospel growing every day, in you and around you.

I approve of this offer! #CatholicEdChat

The Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary “Go to Mary and sing her praises and you will be enlightened. For it is through her, that the true Light shines on the sea of this life.” -St. Ildephonsus

Once ill in her cell, St. Clare was able to view Mass from the basilica in Assisi. Hence she is known as the patroness of #television. And you can view Mass on her feast day here: catholictv.org/catholictv-mas… on CatholicTV

Pope Leo has named Omaha pastor, Fr. Ralph O’ Donnell (56) as Bishop of Jefferson City, MO, replacing Bishop Shawn McKnight, who was named Archbishop of Kansas City, KS in April.

Recalling the upcoming liturgical memorial of the Queenship of Mary, which is celebrated on Friday, 22 August, the Pope invited the faithful to celebrate that day by praying and fasting for peace. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray of Our Country. 🙏

Infant of Prague. "The more you honor Me, the more I will bless you.” He is the patron of children, family life, missions, and those facing financial concerns. bit.ly/3RFi42g

Let us ask for the grace of a #Lent that leads us to greater attentiveness to God and to the least among us. Let us ask for the strength that comes from the type of fasting that also extends to our use of language, so that hurtful words may diminish and give way to a greater

“There is no such thing as a just war: they do not exist.” - Pope Francis

Worth another read, if you haven't already: vatican.va/content/leo-xi…

Would you imagine what a world without wars would be like? #PrayTogether

Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of March, inviting Catholics to pray with him for 'disarmament and peace,' and praying that 'the nuclear threat may never again dictate the future of humanity.' vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

Let us continue to pray for peace in #Iran and throughout the #Middle East, especially for the many civilian victims, including many innocent children. May our prayer offer comfort to those who suffer and a seed of hope for the future. #PrayTogether

Pope Leo has advanced the sainthood cause of Fr Edward Flanagan, founder of Boys Town. The Irish-born priest, who died in 1948, devoted his life to the care of disadvantaged boys. (CNS photo)

Pope Leo XIV has just declared Father Edward Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town, venerable in recognition of his heroic virtue.