Mary Farrow

The dangers of spiritualizing your psychological problems

Maria had been struggling with some depressive and anxious thoughts for a while, although at the time, she didn’t recognize them as such. Probably because she was 14 years old.  

Everything you need to know about Fatima (Part 2)

This is part two of a two-part series. Part one covered the historical context, contents of the apparitions, and Miracle of the Sun.   The secrets of Fatima

Why bother with beauty? A book for right-brained Catholics

Just a few weeks after Catholic artist Cory Heimann got married, a close friend of his, who had been planning on travelling to Africa to film a documentary, passed away.

Be sinners on a journey, not 'sitting sinners', Pope says

In his homily on Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged the faithful to be sinners on a journey, always working towards conversion and repentance, rather than “sitting sinners” who are closed off to the Lord.

New boys' choir CD explores rich music of Mary

Boys’ choirs have been a tradition in the Catholic Church since the Middle Ages, when men and women did not sing together in public, and boys’ higher-pitched voices were needed to round out the sound of sacred music used at Mass.

Why witchcraft can never be used to accomplish good

Shortly after Donald Trump assumed the office of President of the United States, witches across the country began large-scale efforts to cast binding spells on him.  

Catholic group continues Blessed Stanley Rother's work in Guatemala

Father John Goggin was serving as a missionary priest in Guatemala on July 28, 1981, when he was woken up early with the news that Father Stanley Rother, from the parish just up the road, had been killed in the night by a government-backed death squad.

My cousin the martyr: meet Blessed Stanley Rother's large family

They came from Illinois and they came from Wisconsin. They came from Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.

What it's like to gather relics of Fr. Stanley Rother

When Fr. Stanley Rother, a missionary priest from Okarche, Oklahoma, was killed by rebels in Guatemala, his body was transferred back to the United States to be buried by his family.

Did this Spanish nun bi-locate to Texas? Vatican aims to find out

 In the 1620s, while the pilgrims were landing on Plymouth Rock and having the first Thanksgiving, the Jumano tribe in Texas (before it was Texas) were allegedly having mysterious encounters with what they called the “Lady in Blue.”

We need more politicians who are brave, Catholics in UK say

It’s a tough time for Catholics in public life, and not just in the United States.

Stories of Fr. Stanley Rother, from those who knew him

NY court unanimously rejects assisted suicide in major pro-life victory

New York’s highest court upheld the state’s ban on assisted suicide Thursday, in what Catholic leaders have called an important pro-life victory for the state.

California bill seeks to punish 'misgendering' with jail time

A new bill in California would punish the ‘misgendering’ of nursing home and long-term care patients with hefty fines and even jail time.

California's first Catholic school sparks controversy by removing statues

Parents are concerned after a California Catholic school has removed several religious statues from its campus in an effort to be more inclusive of other faiths.

Iceland is 'eradicating' Down syndrome…by aborting everyone who has it

A recent article from CBS News proclaims that “few countries have come as close to eradicating Down syndrome births as Iceland.”

Why YouTube needs Catholics

Catholic YouTube junkies of the world, unite – you are needed for the New Evangelization.

The making of a Catholic travel documentary

Candid Camera, the show that caught video of unwitting people in bizarre situations, premiered in 1984 and is considered by most to be the birth of the reality TV genre.

Statement claims radical feminist group bombed Mexico bishops' conference

An online statement purporting to be from a radical feminist group has claimed responsibility for the explosive set off at the Mexican Bishops' Conference earlier this week.

How a college mission trip inspired a coffee business

When Matt Hohler was in college in 2010, he was a reluctant Catholic - and not a coffee drinker.