Nation & World
Month: September 2015
South Carolina
Check in: Michael Martocchio on attending a world meeting with the family
PHILADELPHIA—It was a rare moment of downtime for Michael Martocchio and his family as they sought to recharge in their hotel room during the lunch-time break. Four days into the World Meeting of Families, and […]
Charleston Deanery
Bishop welcomes neighbors to pray in new chapel
CHARLESTON—Alphonso Brown wondered for two years why construction noises kept waking him up in the early mornings in his home along Orange Grove Road. On Sept. 16, he found his answer. Brown joined other neighborhood […]
South Carolina
Check in: Will Frei attends Mass at the Shrine
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Seminarian Will Frei says Pope Francis has been a special inspiration to him throughout his journey to the priesthood. So his spirits soared on Wednesday, Sept. 23, when he got to see the pope […]
Nation & World
Pope to Congress: Stop bickering, world needs your help
WASHINGTON—The past, the promise and the potential of the United States must not be smothered by bickering and even hatred at a time when the U.S. people and indeed the world need a helping hand, […]
South Carolina
Check in: Michael Martocchio sees the larger Catholic family on opening day
PHILADELPHIA—The World Meeting of Families opened today, Sept. 22, with excitement. Several of us got over there before the lines were long to pick up our registration packets and get moving. By noon, the convention […]
South Carolina
Check in: Kathy Schmugge finds inspiration in workshops focusing on the witness of family
PHILADELPHIA—By Wednesday, Sept. 23, we were already having long, but wonderful, days and nights. We went to morning Mass celebrated by Cardinal John Onaiyekan of Abuja, Nigeria. His homily was a reminder of God’s mercy […]
South Carolina
Check in: Michaela Schenkelberg, young adults enjoying cultural exchanges
PHILADELPHIA—Michaela Schenkelberg spent her first full day in Philly reaching out to the global Catholic family. She formed an instant friendship with a young man from Poland named Luke, who was traveling alone through the […]
Nation & World
Pope’s speaks on immigration, bishops as pastors at cathedral
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis had much to say to the U.S. bishops during his remarks at a midday prayer service at St. Matthew Cathedral in Washington Sept. 23, the first full day of his U.S. apostolic journey. […]
Nation & World
Pope canonizes Junipero Serra, says faith is alive only when shared
WASHINGTON—Canonizing the 18th-century Spanish missionary, Blessed Junipero Serra, Pope Francis insisted a person’s faith is alive only when it is shared. Celebrating a late afternoon Mass outside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the […]