Fr. Vincent Capodanno: The Grunt Padre Who Died With His Men
A Priest on the Front Lines of Love In the steaming jungles of Vietnam, bullets tore through the air and chaos reigned. And yet—moving calmly, deliberately—was a Navy chaplain in battle fatigues...
Fr. Emil Kapaun: A Priest in the Valley of Death
A Shepherd Among Soldiers In the bitter cold of a North Korean prison camp, amidst barbed wire and brutal conditions, a Catholic priest knelt beside a dying soldier. His hands were frostbitten, ...
Title: Fr. Verbis Lafleur: The Priest Who Stayed Behind
A Shepherd in the Fire of War There are moments in history when a single act of self-giving echoes louder than the roar of battle. One such moment came in the heart of the Pacific Ocean during W...
Help Us Name Our Next Coffee Roast!
You’ve been with us through dark roasts and brighter mornings. You’ve brewed your way through the joys of Christmas, the penances of Lent, and the joyful, simple, rhythmic ordinary time. And n...
Let Us Remember (and pray for) the Brave: A Fourth of July Invitation to Prayer
As we celebrate the gift of freedom this Independence Day, we pause to remember the men and women whose service has made that freedom possible. Behind every waving flag and each moment of nation...
Enkindled by the Spirit: Submit Your Prayer Intentions This Pentecost
“May the fire of the Holy Spirit’s love be enkindled in your heart, so that your heart may be made like unto the Sacred Heart of Jesus.” Pentecost is the feast of holy, sanctifying fire. It w...
Jesus Christ is the heart of everything we do. Not just in word, but in the quiet, hidden places—where beans are roasted, shelves are stocked, cups are filled, and souls are nourished. We exist ...
🙏 Pray for Your Priests & Bishops
Our Church is built on the faith and leadership of our priests and bishops. They are the shepherds who guide us, teach us, and offer the Sacraments that nourish our souls. Their days are long, thei...
In the Desert Without a Tabernacle: Honoring Military Chaplains This May
A Sacrifice That Goes Beyond the Battlefield For most of us, the Sacraments are always within reach. We can stop by the parish for Confession, attend Sunday Mass, even linger before the Blessed ...
“Satan’s Drink”: How Coffee Became Catholic
A warm cup of coffee is a sacred part of the morning ritual for millions around the world. It’s a comfort, a jolt of energy, and for some, even a moment of contemplation. But few realize that this ...
Popes and Coffee: A Brew Blessed by Faith
As we join the faithful around the world in mourning Pope Francis, we reflect on one of his more touching moments: talking about how he enjoyed his coffee. In a 2009 interview with La Nación, t...