A February 27 report from the European Institute of Bioethics is drawing attention to rising rates of euthanasia in the nation of Belgium. The statistics, drawn by the Federal Commission for the Control and Evaluation of Euthanasia in Belgium (CFCEE), show record high numbers, which had already increased by 10% in 2022.  The data from Read More…

It’s a mistake to imagine that you have to do great things to become a great saint. The simple story of little Brother Mutien-Marie proves otherwise. We need examples like his, because otherwise we could too easily claim that we God hadn’t given us the talents we needed to become a saint! Louis-Joseph Wiaux was Read More…

The Catholic Church in Belgium has released its annual report, measuring a variety of aspects  from rates of Mass attendance to the number of active priests and more. Among its findings, the report noted a bounce back from the pandemic years, but an overall decrease in participation in the Mass.  The Church in Belgium had Read More…

The Belgian monarchs and their children Elisabeth, Gabriel, Emmanuel, and Eleonore once again chose a segment of the pilgrimage to Santiago of Compostela as the way to spend their Easter vacation. The Belgian royal family, who are Catholics, chose this particular route to the tomb of the Apostle Santiago six years ago when they started Read More…