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Articles by Patrick Novecosky
The Alleged Evils of Mother Teresa
Cody Tucker apparently wants us to believe that one of the most admired humanitarians of the twentieth century was actually a fraud.
What Fulton Sheen understood about fame that today’s Christian influencers don’t Original
Humility is the necessary virtue. Let me unpack that a little: Without humility, Saint Peter will not let you pass through the Pearly Gates. Our culture has moved so far toward autonomy that we can barely imagine obedience as anything other than weakness. And what is humility? Like the old adage says, humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.
Blessed Fulton J. Sheen and the fundamental error of communism
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen on a set of the television program "Life Is Worth Living". (Image: Fred Palumbo / Wikipedia) There are moments when history and providence seem to converge. On Thursday in St. Louis, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was beatified, nearly seven years after the Vatican first approved the miracle that cleared the way for the beloved American bishop to be declared blessed.
Who Will Be the First US-Born Male Saint?
It is, admittedly, a strange kind of race. Saints don’t compete or campaign. And the Church does not “make” saints in the deepest sense. When the Catholic Church canonizes someone, it is solemnly recognizing what God has already done—that this person truly shares in the glory of heaven and may be venerated and imitated by the faithful. Still, from our side of eternity, the question is irresistible.
Nick Vujicic: A living refutation of abortion's culture of death Original
There are some people whose lives make you reconsider the way you’re living your own. Nick Vujicic is one of them. We live in a culture increasingly comfortable deciding which lives are worth living. Born in Australia without arms or legs, Vujicic faced challenges few of us can imagine. Even with the love and support of his family, bullying, loneliness, and depression took a heavy toll. By the age of 10, he had sunk so deeply into despair that he contemplated taking his own life.
God does not make disposable people
A photo of Nick Vujicic, from the theatrical poster for "No Limbs, No Limits" (Image: nickvfilms.com/2026) Nick Vujicic’s life is a powerful witness to a truth Catholics hold at the heart of our faith: Every human person is created in the image and likeness of God and possesses a dignity that no disability, illness, or circumstance can take away. Born in Australia without arms or legs, Nick entered the world facing challenges most of us can scarcely imagine.
The Day Mother Teresa Changed the World
Eighty years ago today, a Catholic nun boarded a train in India and heard a call that would change the world. She had no money, no organization, no media platform, and no army of followers. She had something far more powerful: the conviction that Jesus Christ was asking something of her—and the humility to obey.
'The Passion of the Christ' returns to cinemas — just when we need it most Original
Twenty-two years ago, something extraordinary happened in American movie theaters. Across the country, audiences sat in near silence as the final hours of the Lord’s life unfolded before them. There were no superheroes, no elaborate special effects, and no English dialogue. Instead, we watched a brutally realistic depiction of a scourged and bleeding man carrying a cross through the streets of Jerusalem toward His execution.
Monty Python joked about harvesting organs from the living. Now we need laws against it. Original
My mom wouldn’t let me watch Monty Python when I was growing up in the ’80s. The British comedy troupe was a little too crass for her taste. So it wasn't until later in life that I watched their 1983 feature "The Meaning of Life," a collection of outrageous sketches lampooning everything from birth to death.
John Paul II: Born on the Fourth of July
As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, Catholics have good reason to reflect on one of the most influential figures in modern American religious life: Pope St. John Paul II. Long before he became the globe-trotting pontiff who captivated the world, Karol Wojtyła’s connection to America began on a symbolic date that would later seem almost providential. On July 4, 1958, Pope Pius XII appointed the thirty-eight-year-old Polish priest as auxiliary bishop of Kraków.
5 Takeaways from Leo XIV’s First Year
www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/5-takeaways-from-leo-xivs-first-year It started with a simple exhortation: ‘Peace be with you all’ When the white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel one year ago today, we all knew it signaled a change. None but the cardinal electors knew how big a change it was, with the election of the first American pope.
Pope Leo's mosque message misses the hardest truth about Islam and Christianity Original
Pope Leo XIV wants Christians and Muslims to focus on what unites them. That was the clear message of his remarks last week inside a mosque in Algeria. But by highlighting common ground, the pope may be downplaying something just as important: the big and enduring differences — not to mention a long, uneasy history — that continue to shape relations between the two faiths.
Pope Leo and Divine Mercy
Every pope since Pope John Paul II has made God’s mercy a hallmark of his pontificate. Pope Leo XIV, who leaves today on an eleven-day journey to Africa, is just getting started. After greeting pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square, the Holy Father briefly referenced Divine Mercy Sunday in his Regina Caeli message, noting that it was founded by John Paul II. “The Sunday Eucharist is indispensable to the Christian life,” he continued.
'Bugonia' and Hollywood's most post-Christian Academy Awards yet Original
Last night’s Academy Awards brought the usual mix of celebration, surprises, and disappointment. It also offered a revealing glimpse into how modern storytelling wrestles with the problem of human evil. Again and again, our stories invent new creators and judges — aliens, scientists, political systems — while avoiding the possibility that the answer might be the one Christianity has proposed all along. Interestingly, the film’s bleak ending inadvertently highlights the beauty of the alternative.
Pope Saint John Paul II’s radical forgiveness
Christmas is a season of praise and thanksgiving for Christ’s incarnation. But it is also a time to seek forgiveness and peace, especially in a world torn by violence. Forty-two years ago on Dec. 27, Pope John Paul II showed the world that radical forgiveness is possible when he visited his would-be assassin in prison. Two-and-a-half years earlier, Turkish gunman Mehmet Ali Ağca shot the future saint with a 9 mm Browning semi-automatic pistol during the Pope’s general audience in St. Peter’s Square.
3 John Paul II Teachings That Haven’t Aged Well
Twenty years after John Paul the Great went home to the house of the Father, I’ve noticed that many of his teachings haven’t aged well. It’s not that Catholics have entirely forgotten the remarkable, world-shaping pontiff who led the Church for nearly twenty-seven years. It’s that much of the world has shrugged and moved on from the life-giving vision the man from Poland proposed. First, a brief history lesson.
Pope Leo XIV: The right leader for a church in crisis Original
American Catholics didn't want an American pope. The idea was off the table because everyone told them it was unrealistic. How could the world's cardinals go into the conclave and give the world a pope from the world's only superpower? Although the media have hyped Pope Leo as a Francis protégé, expect the American pope to operate differently. Impossible. But God has a way of making the impossible a reality.
Pope Francis’s complicated relationship with the United States
Americans greeted Pope St. John Paul II with open arms during his seven visits to the United States. Pundits often said he received a rockstar welcome, but perhaps only the Beatles in 1964 were met with greater adulation than the Polish pontiff. Pope Francis received a more tepid response during his lone visit to America in 2015, perhaps because we had grown accustomed to papal visits.
The mission St. John Paul II calls us to fulfill, 20 years after he left us Original
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Ronald Reagan and the D.P.
When there is no prophetic vision, the people cast off restraint. (Proverbs 29:18) Bible scholars often speak of the “law of first mention,” by which they refer to finding where a word first appears in Scripture as an aid to understanding its meaning. The Hebrew word hazon first appears in the book of 1 Samuel and is translated there as “prophetic vision”: … In those days the word of the Lord was rare and prophetic visions (hazon) were not widespread.
Opinion: It Is a Time for Choosing, by Patrick Novecosky
Catholic Vote: Archbishop Gomez on Living Out Catholic Faith Amid Today’s Political Climate August 30, 2024 Does Scripture Bash Tradition? by Marcellino D’Ambrosio August 31, 2024 By Patrick Novecosky, Catholic World Report, Aug. 30, 2024 Patrick Novecosky is a Virginia-based journalist, author, international speaker, and pro-life activist. He met Pope St. John Paul II five times.
Opinion: It is a time for choosing
(us.fotolia.com) Pro-lifers in America have always been homeless, politically speaking. After President Trump’s cryptic assertion last week that his administration “will be great for women and their reproductive rights,” it should come as no surprise that he signaled support for Florida’s Proposition 4 before backtracking Friday afternoon. The amendment would enshrine abortion as a constitutional right in the Sunshine State.
The English-language version of the Catechism is 30 years old this month
Various editions of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The English-language edition was first published 30 years ago this month. For those of us who grew up in the wake of the Second Vatican Council—the era of felt banners and guitar Masses—the confusion over what the Catholic Church taught was real. The catechesis of the 1970s became a cautionary tale, a model for what not to do when passing on the faith.
New Vatican Document Is the Stuff of Fairy Tales
Have you read the Vatican’s new bestseller? It’s called Pope Dumbledore and the Magic Wand of the Roman Magisterium. The fantasy novel is the latest in the Harry Potter series and is set in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta instead of Scotland’s Hogwarts Castle.
Patrick Novecosky: Toby Keith Was a Man of Faith
Toby Keith was a fighter and a patriot. Red, white and blue all the way through. Everyone knew that. Less well-known is he was also a man of deep faith in God. You hear hints of that faith in songs like "God Love Her" and "Don't Let the Old Man In." Keith, who died of stomach cancer on Monday, acknowledged last year that his faith had sustained him in his battle with the disease.
He Shocked the World With Forgiveness 40 Years Ago
Christmas is a season of praise and thanksgiving for the incarnation of God in Jesus Christ. But it’s also a time of peace and seeking forgiveness. Forty years ago on Wednesday, Pope John Paul II showed the world that radical forgiveness is possible when he visited his would-be assassin in prison. Two-and-a-half years earlier, Turkish gunman Mehmet Ali Ağca shot the future saint with a 9 mm Browning semi-automatic pistol during the Pope’s general audience in St. Peter’s Square.
Remember When There Was an ANTI-Communist Pope?
The Catholic Church did something revolutionary 45 years ago today. The world’s cardinals elected a Polish pope, who went on to change the world. On the evening of October 16, 1978, when Cardinal Karol Wojtyła stepped out onto the loggia of Saint Peter’s Basilica for the first time as Pope John Paul II, he addressed the excited throng in perfect Italian. Some were puzzled because they had learned from the introduction that he was not from Italy.
America’s Catholic Bishops Use Immigration to Serve Pope Francis’ Globalist Agenda
By Joseph D'Hippolito Published on June 15, 2023 When discussing the consequences of the Catholic Church’s role in illegal immigration, Elizabeth Yore, former general counsel for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, minced no words. “This is going to be a catastrophe for our health-care system, our criminal justice system, our educational system,” said Yore, a conservative Catholic. “We’re not going to recognize our society in two years.
Weakening Stance on Assisted Suicide? Is the Catholic Church Killing More of Its Moral Authority?
A recent comment from the president of the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life reflects the Catholic Church’s increasing willingness to relinquish defending the most vulnerable in the earliest and latest stages of life. Cardinal Vincenzo Paglia said at an Italian journalism conference April 21 that to promote the common good, the church would accept laws permitting assisted suicide.
Following St. John Paul II in fighting antisemitism
Pope John Paul II prays during a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican in 2003. (CNS photo by Alessia Giuliani, Catholic Press Photo) Pope John Paul II loved sports. As pope, he hiked and skied. He even built a swimming pool at his summer residence to stay in shape. Soccer may have been his favorite sport. When young Karol Wojtyla and his Catholic friends engaged in a pickup game against the local Jewish boys, he always volunteered to play goalie for the other side to create even numbers.
Newsmax & Fox News: Remembering Pope Benedict XVI
Jan 5, 2023 | Catholicism, faith, Interviews NEW YORK (January 5, 2023) — Patrick Novecosky was a guest on three Newsmax TV programs, plus a guest commentator during Newsmax’s live coverage of Pope Benedict XVI’s funeral Mass Thursday morning. Fox News published his opinion piece — Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II: Catholicism’s dynamic duo — on the eve of Benedict’s funeral. On Sunday, Jan.
Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II: Catholicism's dynamic duo Original
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! I’ll never forget standing on the tarmac at Andrew’s Air Force Base in 2008 with a gaggle of journalists waiting for "Shepherd One" to touch down. Like the rest of my colleagues, my feet were killing me, but the excitement was palpable. The honor guard was in place, Secret Service agents were in place, and dignitaries were queued up. Moments after the Alitalia airliner came to a halt, President George W.
Anarcho-Tyranny in the Vatican: President of Priests for Life Goes the Way of the J6 Dissidents
Defrocked for “blasphemy,” Fr. Frank Pavone is indeed guilty of profaning the globalist new gospel and outraging its antichrists.
John Paul II, Ordained Exactly 75 Years Ago, Brought His Gifts to the World Stage
His change of vocation ultimately took him from the small stage in Poland to the world stage for more than 26 years. When celebrated actor Karol Wojtyła told his friends that he was leaving the stage to study for the priesthood, they were shocked. The young thespian not only captivated audiences with his intense performances, but he had a rare charisma that enchanted everyone he met.
Innocent as Serpents: Biden, Francis and Abortion
By Patrick Novecosky Published on October 29, 2021 There are few things more scandalous than a Catholic public figure declaring himself to be “devout” while at the same time advocating for the slaughter of the innocent. I’m speaking, of course, of President Joe Biden. But I’m also speaking of Pope Francis.
Patrick Novecosky: Pope John Paul II assassination attempt - the secrets behind shooting 40 years ago
Forty years ago on Thursday, the world reeled in horror as news broke that a gunman had shot Pope John Paul II at point-blank range in St. Peter’s Square. It was May 13, 1981. Cold War tensions were at their height.
Joe Biden Is No JP2
From his first Mass as pope to the last days of his life, John Paul II often repeated what became a primary theme of his pontificate: “Be not afraid!” At the heart of this call was that all people — Christians and non-Christians — should not fear to open their hearts completely to Jesus Christ, allowing him to transform them from within. It was a call to conversion and repentance.
Pope St. John Paul II: A world-changer
Pope John Paul II greets throngs of Poles waiting for a glimpse of their native son at the monastery of Jasna Gora in Czestochowa during his 1979 trip to Poland. (CNS photo/Chris Niedenthal) Whenever he spoke, whenever he traveled, whenever he wrote, Pope St. John Paul II made history.
New Book Highlights the Holy Legacy of St. John Paul II
100 Ways John Paul II Changed the World By Patrick Novecosky Our Sunday Visitor, 2020 144 pages, $9.99 (Kindle; paperback will come out Oct. 22) To order: bit.ly/jp2kindle; preorder the paperback from OSVCatholicBookstore.com or (800) 348-2440 100 Ways John Paul II Changed the World by Patrick Novecosky is a timely tome, not least because it celebrates the holy legacy of the beloved pontiff.
New Book Highlights the Holy Legacy of St. John Paul II
New Book Highlights the Holy Legacy of St. John Paul II 100 Ways John Paul II Changed the World By Patrick Novecosky Our Sunday Visitor, 2020 144 pages, $9.99 (Kindle; paperback will come out Oct. 22) To order: bit.ly/jp2kindle; preorder the paperback from OSVCatholicBookstore.com or (800) 348-2440 100 Ways John Paul II Changed the World by Patrick Novecosky is a timely tome, not least because it celebrates the holy legacy of the beloved pontiff.
Patrick Novecosky: Pope John Paul II, who died exactly 15 years ago, taught us to have hope in troubled times
Fifteen years ago Thursday, the world bid farewell to a tenacious world leader whose life and words have much to offer us today. Even though Pope Saint John Paul II didn't live through a global pandemic, he was renowned for his fighting spirit and his ability to find hope in troubled times. He found that hope in the cross of Jesus Christ.
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