Brantly Millegan is the founder of ChurchPOP.
Pope Francis released the second encyclical of his pontificate, Laudato Si, in May of 2015, two years after becoming Pope. The encyclical covers the importance of caring for the environment. I recommend you read the whole thing. But until you don’t have time for that, here are 26 key...
Pope Francis released his encyclical on the environment titled Laudato Si in May 2015. It’s the first papal encyclical to be dedicated to care for the environment and so represents an important development of the Church’s teachings on the matter. Its title, Laudato Si, is the first two...
The feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is celebrated every year 19 days after Pentecost (which is always a Friday). Here are 6 things you probably didn’t know about the devotion: 1) It dates back at least to the 12th century Though it’s impossible to say where...
Trinity Sunday is a special day each year when Christians are called to especially dwell on that great mystery of the Christian faith: the Trinity. The doctrine of the Trinity is arguably the most important doctrine of the Church, since it is regarding the very nature of God. It’s...
Pentecost is the day the Church celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit on Christ’s disciples after his ascension into heaven. Emboldened with the gift of God, St. Peter preached to the crowds, and 3,000 people were baptized that day. [See also: How All the Apostles Died &...
April 29th is the feast day of the great St. Catherine of Siena. Known for her holiness, St. Catherine was a mystic, theologian, philosopher, and spiritual advisor. Famously, she helped convince Pope Gregory XI to return to Rome (the papacy had resided in Avignon, France for decades). Today, she is...
