Articles by Joseph Pronechen
Mother Angelica’s Blessed Sacrament Shrine marks 25th anniversary
Dec 19, 2024 / 14:55 pmA quarter of a century ago, on Dec. 19, 1999, the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama, was officially opened and consecrated.
Mother Frances Cabrini: The unsinkable saint who missed the Titanic
Nov 13, 2024 / 04:00 amDivine Providence guided Mother Cabrini away from icebergs and other hazards throughout her life.
‘Novena to the Mother of God for the Nation’ to begin Oct. 27 as election draws near
Oct 21, 2024 / 14:20 pmBeginning on Sunday, Oct. 27, the Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) will launch a nine-day novena in anticipation of the U.S. election on Nov. 5.
Documentary spotlights 3 bishops who brought Our Lady of Champion shrine to national attention
Oct 9, 2024 / 04:00 amA new EWTN documentary features the shepherds who brought Our Lady of Champion to the forefront of Marian devotion in the United States.
Medjugorje: What Catholics should know about the alleged Marian apparitions
Sep 19, 2024 / 16:45 pmMore than 40 million pilgrims from around the world have flocked to the small village named Medjugorje since 1981.
How to pray Mother Teresa’s famous emergency ‘Flying Novena’ to Our Lady
Sep 5, 2024 / 14:40 pmThis is Mother Teresa’s never-fail quick novena to the Blessed Mother, which she and her sisters always prayed whenever they needed assistance.
Remembering 3 heroic chaplains on the 80th anniversary of D-Day
Jun 6, 2024 / 05:00 amThe extraordinary courage of these clergymen should never be forgotten.
16 insights from St. John Paul II on divine mercy
Apr 7, 2024 / 04:00 amPope John Paul II made teaching and spreading Divine Mercy a keystone of his pontificate.
How to revive the celebration of Eastertide
Mar 31, 2024 / 06:00 amThe 50-day Eastertide, running to Pentecost, is the longest season on the Church calendar.
‘Cabrini’ celebrates the saint whose trust in Christ changed New York
Mar 6, 2024 / 06:00 amIn movie theaters on March 8, “Cabrini” brings to life the late-19th-century New York City missionary work of the first U.S. citizen to be canonized a saint.
‘Miracles of the Eucharist’ is the theme for this year’s International Week of Prayer and Fasting
Oct 15, 2023 / 08:13 amThe 31st annual International Week of Prayer and Fasting for our nation, leaders, families, and the Church will take place Oct. 20–28.
Mother Elvira, who shared God’s love with those struggling with addiction, dies at 86
Aug 5, 2023 / 13:00 pmThe Comunità Cenacolo she founded in 1983 has grown to encompass 72 recovery houses in 20 countries.
Blessed Michael McGivney is namesake of New Haven’s new citywide parish
Jul 5, 2023 / 12:30 pmThe Catholic community now consists of eight church buildings under one administrative umbrella.
Sheen rally coming to Illinois aims to reignite his beatification Mass
Jul 4, 2023 / 08:00 amThe all-day event July 9 will focus on Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s messages for our times and a petition to have his beatification Mass rescheduled.