Totus Tuus Apostolate

07/06/2026

Catholics across the centuries have sung these beautiful Eucharistic compositions without ever realising they were written by the same composer.

Saint Thomas Aquinas, Saint and Doctor of the Catholic Church, is perhaps best known for his scholarship and as patron Saint of students and universities. His great works, the two Summas (Summa Theologica and Summa Contra Gentiles) are mainstays of classic Catholic theology, and Popes from Saint Pius V to Benedict XVI have praised his work.

Beyond those works, however, and the foundation they provide for Catholic theology, Saint Thomas Aquinas’ hymns for the great Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ are also influential works, as they have given us the language of worship and devotion to the Holy Eucharist.

When Pope Urban IV established the Solemnity of Corpus Christi for the universal Church in 1264, he commissioned Saint Thomas Aquinas to compose the liturgical texts for the new Feast. From that commission came some of the Church’s most beloved Eucharistic hymns: Pange Lingua, Tantum Ergo, O Salutaris Hostia, and Lauda Sion.

Sources: EWTN, Catholic Answers, Aleteia

06/06/2026

𝗔 𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗕𝗜-𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗕𝗜𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣

Most Catholics know Venerable Archbishop Fulton John Sheen as the legendary preacher of ‘Life is Worth Living’. Few know that he was also one of the very rare Latin bishops granted faculties to celebrate the Byzantine Divine Liturgy.

His love for the Eastern Catholic Churches was not merely ceremonial. Archbishop Sheen embraced the Byzantine tradition as an expression of the Church’s universality and as a way of drawing close to Christians suffering behind the Iron Curtain. In 1955, he famously celebrated the Divine Liturgy before tens of thousands of faithful, with the broadcast reaching listeners across Eastern Europe. His message was simple:

“We don’t hate you; we don’t want to destroy you. We are praying for your freedom.”

In just four months, the Church will celebrate another milestone in his remarkable life.

Venerable Archbishop Fulton John Sheen is set to be beatified on 24th September 2026 in Saint Louis, Missouri, with Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle presiding on behalf of Pope Leo XIV.

Declared Venerable by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012 and with a miracle officially recognised by Pope Francis in 2019, Archbishop Sheen will soon receive the title of Blessed.

A gifted evangelist of the twentieth century, he preached Christ through radio, television, and the written word - always reminding the world that “Life is worth living because God loves you.”

God love you.

Source: Vatican News

31/05/2026

On 31st May 2026, Holy Mother Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.

“Trinity,” or “Tri-unity,” means the “three-oneness” of God. 

“The Trinity is One. We do not confess three Gods, but one God in three Persons. The divine Persons do not share the one divinity among themselves but each of them is God, whole and entire,” explains the Catechism of the Catholic Church (253). 

The dogma of the Holy Trinity is the greatest mystery of Christian teaching. We know something about it only because God has revealed it through the Incarnation of the Son and the sending of the Holy Spirit. The work of the early Church was largely devoted to refuting Trinitarian heresies, and this mystery remains so inaccessible to our human reason, that it is difficult to talk about it even today without unwittingly positing something potentially heretical.

Though the human mind can never comprehend it, we can come closer to an understanding through the language the Church has developed over the centuries.

Through Baptism, every Christian is called to share in the life of the Blessed Trinity, “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” We share this life in the darkness of faith in this life and in eternal light in the next.

Sources: Aleteia, ETWN, National Catholic Register, nationalshrine.org, New Advent

26/05/2026

Fr. Ferdinand Purnomo, O.C.D shed light on how one’s prideful ego hinders a childlike disposition of filial trust and surrender towards our Heavenly Father, an inherent obstacle in cultivating Saint Thérèse of Lisieux’s 'Little Way'.

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26/05/2026

On 25th May 2026, the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, Pope Leo XIV released his first Encyclical, ‘Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.’

The Holy Father’s first Encyclical also coincides with the 135th anniversary of ‘Rerum novarum’, the groundbreaking social teaching in which Pope Leo XIII addressed the struggles of the working class and the social upheavals brought about by the Industrial Revolution.

Today, Pope Leo XIV echoes that same pastoral vision by confronting the challenges of a new technological age - artificial intelligence, human dignity, and the mystery of the human soul. His Encyclical reflects on why no machine can ever define what it truly means to be made in the image and likeness of God.

As the Vicar of Christ and our Chief Shepherd, Holy Father earnestly writes:

“I address this heartfelt appeal to all the Catholic faithful, to all Christians and to all men and women of goodwill. Let us not be afraid to get our hands dirty on the “construction site” of our time. Like Nehemiah, let us pray, plan wisely and work perseveringly, placing God at the forefront of our actions and the human person at the center of our choices. Thus, the “rejected stones” — the poor, the sick, the migrants and the least among us — will become the cornerstone, and a solid, welcoming common home will emerge on the earth, where love and faithfulness will finally meet, and righteousness and peace will embrace (cf. Ps 85:10). This is the blessing we implore from God; and the task that stands before us is that of being builders of communion, rather than architects of Babel. We are to be servants of the coming Kingdom, instead of lords of towers destined for ruin. With the heart of a shepherd and a father, I ask everyone to abandon the construction of yet another Tower of Babel and to join forces in building up the common good, so that humanity will never lose its beauty, and the world once again will come to recognize the human heart as the place where God desires to dwell.”

Sources: Vatican, Holy See

23/05/2026

Fr. Ferdinand Purnomo, O.C.D highlights the interior strength of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, citing a couple of incidences within the monastery where she had exercised great restraint and charity towards her fellow Carmelite Sisters, in spite of the emotional turmoil brewing in her heart. Her deep emotional discipline, amongst her other virtues, underscores that true sanctity is not lived in the abstract, but concrete realities of life.

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23/05/2026

It is just 4 months away from the Beatification of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.

He is set to be beatified on 24th September 2026, in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, will preside at the beatification Mass, representing Pope Leo XIV.

After his heroic virtue was recognized, Fulton Sheen was declared Venerable in 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI. In 2019, Pope Francis authorised a decree recognizing a miracle through his intercession.

This recognition cleared Archbishop Sheen for beatification, after which he will have the title “Blessed.”

The future Blessed Fulton Sheen was known for his dynamic preaching, especially on television and radio.

Source: Vatican News

23/05/2026

𝐄𝐏 𝟏𝟒 | 𝐒𝐭. 𝐓𝐡é𝐫è𝐬𝐞'𝐬 '𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐲' 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 | 𝐅𝐫. 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐨 𝐎.𝐂.𝐃.

In this episode, Father Ferdinand Purnomo, O.C.D delves into the profound depth of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux’s ‘Little Way’.

He highlights the hard truths in Saint Thérèse’s ascent to sanctity, the correlation between the embrace of her spiritual doctrine and one's own spiritual maturity, and how the Little Flower's teaching remains a sure foundation and guide in our universal call to Holiness, articulated in Lumen Gentium (Dogmatic Constitution on the Church), Chapter 5.

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In this episode, Father Ferdinand Purnomo, O.C.D., delves into the profound depth of St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s "Little Way." We discuss the hard truths of Thé...

22/05/2026

𝐅𝐫. 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐨, 𝐎.𝐂.𝐃 | 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬

In this episode, Father Ferdinand Purnomo, O.C.D delves into the profound depth of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux’s ‘Little Way’.

He highlights the hard truths in Saint Thérèse’s ascent to sanctity, the correlation between the embrace of her spiritual doctrine and one’s own spiritual maturity, and how the Little Flower’s teaching remains a sure foundation and guide in our universal call to Holiness, articulated in Lumen Gentium (Dogmatic Constitution on the Church), Chapter 5.

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18/05/2026

On 18th May 1920, Pope Saint John Paul II was born in the small Polish town of Wadowice.

From the first moment he became Pope, John Paul II aroused new enthusiasm for Christ and his Church. His words from the sermon at the inauguration of his pontificate: “Do not be afraid! Open, open wide the doors for Christ!” This call and tone would characterise his entire pontificate and made him a liberating restorer of the Church. This was conditioned by the fact that the new Pope came from a country where the Council’s reception had been positive: one of a joyful renewal of everything rather than an attitude of doubt and uncertainty in all.

His life was a testament to the power of faith in action. His teachings remain a blueprint for navigating the modern world with grace and conviction. John Paul II did not just preach Holiness - he lived it. His deep devotion to prayer, his love for the Eucharist, and his unwavering trust in Mary were the foundations of his sanctity.

Perhaps the best way to honour him today is to take his words to heart, to live without fear, and to embrace the love of Christ that he so passionately preached. The world may have changed, but his message remains timeless.

“Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.”

Blessed Birthday Pope Saint John Paul II, Ora Pro Nobis!

Sources: Letter written by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI for the 100th birthday of Saint John Paul II, Aleteia