All Saints Parish Homilies and News

¡Viva Cristo Rey! A history report published in Columbia Magazine by the Knight of Columbus. A 2005, painting by Mexican artist Martha Orozco portrays the six Knights of Columbus priest-martyrs who were canonized on May 21, 2000. (Knights of Columbus Multimedia Archives)  Priests and members of the Knights of Columbus  killed during the government's anti-Catholic persecution of the Cristero War in the 1920s. They were canonized by Pope St. John Paul II as part of a larger group of 25 Mexican martyrs on May 21, 2000.  The six priests are: St. Luis Batis Sáinz St. José María Robles Hurtado St. Mateo Correa Magallanes St. Miguel de la Mora de la Mora St. Rodrigo Aguilar Alemán St. Pedro de Jesús Maldonado Lucero A century ago, as Catholics in Mexico faced persecution and martyrdom, the Knights of Columbus mounted an international campaign to defend the Church. “Situation is normal,” the Mexican President Plutarco Elías Calles * insisted in 1926 — even as churches across M...

Why Pope Leo won’t be in Rome on the anniversary of his election Around the world, there are thousands of churches and shrines dedicated to Mary.  Published in Commonweal by Vanessa Carcoran The Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Holy Rosary in Pompeii (Kasa Fue/Wikimedia Commons) Some, like the Basilica of Mary Major, where Pope Francis chose to be buried, have their origins in early Christianity. Some of the more modern Marian shrines, such as Guadalupe, Lourdes, and Fátima, attract pilgrims from all over the world, drawing millions of visitors annually. But an Italian shrine that contains a once-discarded Marian icon has captured the interest of Pope Leo XIV. On May 8, the one-year anniversary of his election to the papacy, Pope Leo will not be in Rome. Instead, he will travel to Pompeii to visit the Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Holy Rosary. Our Lady of the Rosary in Pompeii is less well-known than many other shrines in Rome but is a thoughtful choice for a po...

The Battle of Gettysburg, as great a tragic and devastating loss as it was, does appear to be a true American Miracle. My family has visited the Elizabeth Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg. I recommend a visit if you intend to go to Gettysburg, because the two locations on like sister cities, one in Pennsylvania and, of course Emmitsburg in Maryland. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (b.1774-d. 1871). The Battle of Gettysburg, Emmitsburg, & Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton published in Single Mom Smiling blog. On the 4th of July, I’m looking back at the bloodiest battle in our nation’s history, the Battle of Gettysburg, with some thankfulness and awe. Many of us know about the Battle of Gettysburg from high school history lessons, but how many of us have heard of Emmitsburg, Maryland or understand the connection between Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and the Battle of Gettysburg ❓ My boys and I spend time each year camping, and with each trip, we try to incorporate some sort of faith-based experience. Not to...