My custom is to wake up before dawn, get myself a cup of coffee, go sit on my patio facing the dawn and read the Office for the day.  These are moments of peace and calm for me, while I listen to the birds …

It is the time of year when we celebrate young people concluding their studies and graduating from either high school or college.   The celebration of graduation often is called “commencement,” and for very good reasons.  The graduates will commence a new life where …

Last week we witnessed the glorious Ascension of Jesus back to his Father.  Back to our Father.  Back to his home. Back to our home.  Now we are waiting for Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit will again descend upon us and be with us …

The new Bo Council of the Order of St. John Paul II held their inaugural meeting February 29, 2024. Here are some images from their first meeting. May God Bless You and Grant You His Peace! Dr. Terry ReesSuperior General/Executive DirectorOrder of St. John …

Doctor of the Church (950-1003) Today’s Saint of the Day is an opportunity for a history lesson. Roy–you need to get another cup of coffee. On February 21, 2015, Pope Francis announced his decision to make St. Gregory of Narek (950-1003) the newest Doctor …

The Spiritan Academy, one of the schools supported by the Order, held its annual Inter-house Athletics Meeting November 29-30, 2023 at the City of Bo Mini-Stadium. May God Bless You and Grant You His Peace! Dr. Terry ReesSuperior General/Executive DirectorOrder of St. John Paul …

Images from the Consecration Mass at the new St. John Paul II Church in Grafton, Sierra Leone.  The Mass was held on the Feast of St. John Paul II with   Vicar General Kamara presiding. May God Bless You and Grant You His Peace! …

The story begins in the village of Fatima, Portugal, on May 13, 1917. On that fateful day near that tiny village, The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, appeared to three young peasant children: Francisco, Jacinta, and Lucia; ages 10, 9 and 7. As …

From A Cathoic Perspective As three airliners smashed into the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon, and Flight 93 crashed into a Pennsylvania field on September 11, 2001, Joaquín Navarro-Valls, at the time the director of the Vatican press office, delivered the news …

The Order of St. John Paul II is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Terri Stanton Memorial Scholarship: You can view a video of the scholarship awards ceremony here. These awards bring the total number to 8 scholarships to recipients living throughout …