Good morning, Newport! Today is Wednesday, July 16, the 197th day of 2025. There are 168 days left in the year. 🚨 You need ...

Recent columns have addressed the background to Jesus’ proclamation of the “kingdom of God.” We’ve looked at the Old Testament, the Maccabean Revolt and popular revolutionary movements in Jesus’ day.

The Brown Scapular that was given to St. Simon Stock affirmed his mission to spread the Carmelite spirituality throughout the Church. It was the encouragement he needed. St. Simon Stock preached the ...