VATICAN CITY—The same mercy and patience that are essential for building a strong family must be shown to those whose families are in trouble or have broken up, Pope Francis said in his highly anticipated […]
Respite is one of those lovely words which sometimes evokes images of leisurely vacations or well-funded sabbaticals. These days it has also come to mean something in the two-way dynamic between those who are cared […]
WASHINGTON—Pro-life advocates expressed dismay with new Food and Drug Administration guidelines that effectively expand how pregnant women can use RU-486, a drug that induces abortion. The new rules, announced March 30, allow a woman to […]
Aston, PA—Sister Evelyn Marie Hartnett, a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 65 years, died on April 6. She was 89. All services will be held in Assisi House on […]
The observance of Jesus’ resurrection is the first of all Christian feasts. Older than Christmas, the weekly celebration of the Lord’s resurrection likely influenced one of the most fundamental customs in the Mass. The first […]
WASHINGTON—For all the attention Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’, on Care for Our Common Home” has gained, little has been made of the connection among Catholic tradition, the natural world and science that the document […]
MYRTLE BEACH—Faithful women have a lot to offer in today’s troubled world by showing God’s mercy to the less fortunate and the true meaning of the Gospel to women struggling in their spirituality. Participants learned […]
During the Jubilee of Mercy, Pope Francis directs us to pay particular attention to the works of mercy — corporal acts that address the needs of the body, and spiritual ones that tap into the […]
WASHINGTON—Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan and Archbishop William E. Lori are urging the U.S. House of Representatives to support the Conscience Protection Act of 2016 (HR 4828). Cardinal Dolan is chairman of the U.S. Conference of […]
COLUMBIA—Father Michael Okere thrives on getting to know the people in the pews. After Palm Sunday Mass at St. Martin de Porres Church, he spent time greeting newcomers and acknowledging milestone birthdays. He stood in […]
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