Tag: Titus Brandsma
Carmelite ‘martyr of press freedom’ source of inspiration amid flood of...
Titus Brandsma, a Dutch Carmelite priest, educator, and journalist, was canonized by Pope Francis on May 15, 2022
Prayer of a journalist saint before he died for freedom of...
The Carmelites’ account of the saint’s life posted on their website includes a poem written by him on Feb. 12-13, 1942
Cardinal Advincula of Manila reminds faithful to combat disinformation amid ‘crisis...
“If there are forces that use social media to deceive and spread lies, let us combat them by flooding it with the truth of God’s word”
Manila prelate urges faithful to fight for truth, follow example of...
“St. Titus held that the media should be used only to promote the truth who is Jesus,” said Cardinal Jose Advincula
Challenge to Catholic communicators
“Communication does not take place if listening has not taken place, and there is no good journalism without the ability to listen"
Hermit, martyr, and journalist among new Catholic saints
A Frenchman murdered in the desert, a Dutch priest killed in a Nazi concentration camp, and an Indian lay convert are among the 10 new saints
Titus Brandsma canonization in May ‘a gift to Philippines Carmel’
“It is a great consolation for us to have someone from a not-so-distant generation praying and interceding for us in our current struggles"