Articles by Martin Barillas
A new player in post-secondary Catholic education: San Damiano College for the Trades
May 29, 2024 / 15:30 pmThe new college, which is currently accepting applications for its fall 2025 inaugural class, is geared toward young men.
No reason to be cynical about celebrity conversions, Bishop Barron and others say
May 27, 2024 / 06:00 amThe phenomenon of celebrity conversions to the faith has taken center stage, especially on social media, and they have been widely welcomed.
Mary, Mother of Persecuted Christians gains a shrine in Wyoming
May 14, 2024 / 07:00 amBishop Robert Pipta of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma, Ohio, dedicated a shrine and an icon at Wyoming Catholic College.
Orthodox Church ordains female deacon
May 9, 2024 / 18:05 pmThe Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa ordained Zimbabwean Angelic Molen as a deaconess in the Orthodox Church.
Arsonists burn down homes of Egypt’s beleaguered Christians
Apr 24, 2024 / 15:45 pmMuslim extremists set on fire several homes of Christians in Minya, a province in southern Egypt, in a continuation of anti-Christian violence.
Catholic sculptor readies monumental Stations of the Cross in Orlando, Florida
Apr 16, 2024 / 14:45 pmThe Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary Queen of the Universe in Orlando is adding a “Gospel Garden” featuring massive bronze Stations of the Cross.
Byzantine Catholic priest ‘overjoyed’ to join special Synod on Synodality meeting
Apr 4, 2024 / 07:00 amFather Artur Bubnevych said he is honored and delighted to be among the five priests from the U.S. selected to attend the upcoming meeting of priests in Rome.
Uptick in attacks on Catholic parishes reveals hostility to faith, religious liberty
Mar 6, 2024 / 08:00 amAttacks on churches are at an all-time high, occurring in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Priest battles ‘hate crime’ charges for criticizing Islam
Mar 5, 2024 / 10:15 amA Spanish priest is facing up to three years in prison on “hate crime” charges for his heated words about Islam.
Order of Argentine priests spreads the Gospel where the Church has not gone before
Feb 29, 2024 / 07:00 amThe Order of St. Elijah was founded in 2015 and seeks to emulate the saints’ missionary boldness.
New wilderness program for seminarians promises to ‘strengthen faith and brotherhood’
Feb 18, 2024 / 07:00 amWyoming Catholic College now offers backcountry treks for seminarians from dioceses across the country.
Euthanasia for Canada’s mentally ill still on the table despite ‘pause’ on implementation
Feb 9, 2024 / 08:00 amThe Canadian government has paused implementing medical assistance in dying (MAID). But the pause does not mean a permanent halt to the plan.
St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology in midst of major expansion
Jan 20, 2024 / 08:00 amSt. Paul Center for Biblical Theology founder Dr. Scott Hahn calls the new headquarters building in Steubenville, Ohio, “a dream come true.”
The hidden life of Nicholas Black Elk revealed in canonization process
Dec 10, 2023 / 07:00 amTwo Jesuit priests have emphasized Black Elk’s enduring Catholic faith as his canonization process unfolds.
Spanish lawyer, mom of 4, challenges country’s rosary ban
Dec 8, 2023 / 14:30 pm“There are plenty of times when the Virgin Mary has come to Spain’s aid,” Polonia Castellanos said, “and we are certain she will help us now.”
The faithful servant of Christ and the Church who was assassinated by Soviet communists
Oct 22, 2023 / 05:00 amBlessed Theodore Romzha of Mukachevo, beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2001, stayed with his people until the end.
Biological Integrity Initiative arms parents against transgender ‘ideology’
Oct 20, 2023 / 09:00 amSponsored by the American College of Pediatricians, the initiative encourages physicians to speak out on gender dysphoria and assist policymakers.
Judge rules against rural Catholic community in dispute with local authorities in Michigan
Sep 30, 2023 / 08:00 amAn attorney for families at Cottonwood Farm called the local government’s actions against the community “persecution.”
Catholic newspaper takes Mexican president to task for joking about murders
Sep 8, 2023 / 11:40 am“He not only shows a lack of sensitivity but also perversion,” read an editorial in the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara.
Why did dozens of religious sisters show up at this rural Michigan ice cream stand?
Sep 6, 2023 / 08:30 amA group of Religious Sisters of Mercy recently enjoyed a “sweet celebration” at Merrill Whippy Dip in Michigan.