Who isn't a little interested in big time Hollywood movie stars, especially when they are open and outspoken about their Catholic Faith? Well, our former bad-boy turned choir-boy Mark Wahlberg is at it again with this video he created as a greeting to those present at the National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors, that was taking place in his hometown of Boston. Check it out! We can't forget about the time that he openly spoke to Piers Morgan on CNN live about what he prays for. Apparently, whenever he's in Toronto filming or at the Toronto International Film Festival he is often seen at St.Basil's Parish for Mass in the mornings! How's that for a role model? Holy Day of Obligations - I'm sure we all know what they are in practice (days other than Sundays that we have to go to Mass) but, what is the theological reason behind them? This interesting video explanation came across my desk earlier in the week and I thought I might share:Welcome to S+L’s Weekly News Round-Up. As the Director of Marketing and Communications here at S+L, many interesting Catholic news stories and articles come across my desk on a daily basis. Some of them we’ll cover on our different television programs and others I’d like to share with you on this blog.This blog column is where I’ll point out some of the more interesting news pieces that I’ve come across over the past week! Enjoy!
The Holy Father invites us to pray that we might again learn how to discern, to know how to choose paths of life and reject everything that leads us away from Christ and the Gospel.
In this month of June, the Holy Father invites us to pray that the world might grow in compassion, that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from his Heart, learn to have compassion on the world.
Gianpaolo gives us a behind the scenes look at his upcoming Behold segment on the York University Catholic Chaplaincy.
On Sunday, June 8, 2025, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the Jubilee of Movements, Associations, and New Communities and spoke about how the Holy Spirit helps the apostles overcome "their fear, shatters their inner chains, heals their wounds, anoints them with strength and grants them the courage to go out to all and to proclaim God’s mighty works."
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly and referred to Pope Francis and mentioned spouses who have been beatified and canonized, like the parents of St. Therese of the Child Jesus.