May 29, 2024 | Catholicism, Vatican
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...
Dec 27, 2023 | Catholicism, Published articles, Vatican
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...
Oct 16, 2023 | Catholicism, Vatican
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...
Oct 11, 2023 | Catholicism, Interviews, Vatican
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 11, 2023) — Author and speaker Patrick Novecosky was a guest today on the Places and Profiles podcast. Novecosky and host Adam Camac discussed “The Remarkable Life and Legacy of Pope St. John Paul II.” Novecosky is the author of...
Jan 7, 2023 | Catholicism, faith, Interviews, Vatican
NEW YORK (January 7, 2023) — Patrick Novecosky was a guest on Newsmax TV’s The Count this evening with host Logan Ratick. They discussed Pope Emeritus Benedict’s life and legacy. “Pope Benedict was a gentle soul,” Novecosky said. “He was...
