Faith
VIDEO: Understanding Holy Week
This educational video provides an overview of the major events that occurred during the week of Jesus’ Passion, as we prepare for His resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Month: April 2017
Columnists
Why on Earth do we have anti-Semitism?
Consider a series of names: Benjamin Disraeli and Golda Meir, Albert Einstein and Gerty Cori, Marc Chagall and Judy Chicago, Anne Frank and Chaim Potok, Beverly Sills and Itzhak Perlman. These are, respectively, noted political […]
Nation & World
Cardinal: Fatima seers are holy because of virtue, not visions
VATICAN CITY—As extraordinary as the apparitions at Fatima, Portugal, nearly 100 years ago were, the sanctity of the shepherd children did not hinge on their having seen Mary, a cardinal said. “The apparition of the […]
Myrtle Beach Deanery
Patriotic bracelets are a thank-you to military personnel
DILLON—It is not unusual for Kim Snyder to stay up until 2 a.m. carefully stringing red, white and blue beads together to make patriotic bracelets. It is a ritual she has repeated countless times over […]
Charleston Deanery
Scouts learn about their history on Trail of Churches
CHARLESTON—More than 120 Scouts immersed themselves in church history by participating in the third Catholic Trail of Churches Camporee recently. The Diocese of Charleston’s Catholic Committee on Scouting sponsors the event, which started in 2011. […]
Nation & World
Faith inspires artist to feature homeless in portraits of compassion
SHORELINE, Wash.—Among Mary Larson’s Shoreline living-room pictures is a small photo of a man with furrowed eyebrows and a full white beard. His name is James, but when Larson knew him, he was better known […]
Nation & World
Terror attacks in Egypt won’t deter pope’s visit for peace
VATICAN CITY—Despite recent and repeated terrorist attacks against Egypt’s minority Christian communities, Pope Francis will not cancel his visit to Egypt. “The pope’s trip to Egypt proceeds as scheduled,” Greg Burke, Vatican spokesman, told Catholic […]
Nation & World
Pope: Saving lives must be first concern of immigration policy
VATICAN CITY—The defense of the life, dignity and human rights of migrants and refugees must come before any other question when enacting migration policies, Pope Francis said. “The defense of human beings knows no limits,” […]
Nation & World
Pro-life, religious freedom leaders cheer confirmation of Neil Gorsuch
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Pro-life and religious freedom advocates cheered the Senate’s confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch on Friday to the U.S. Supreme Court, filling an almost 14 month-long vacancy. “As Catholics, we welcome the confirmation of […]
Nation & World
Teen pleads guilty to plotting attack on pope during 2015 visit
PHILADELPHIA—A New Jersey teen pleaded guilty April 3 of plotting an attack on Pope Francis during the pontiff’s visit to Philadelphia in 2015 during the World Meeting of Families. Santos Colon Jr., 17, of Lindenwold […]