FOR THE JOURNEY At the conclusion of the Mass I attended on Easter while visiting in New Jersey, the pastor repeated what appeared to be his annual Easter joke. Many people applauded when he asked if they wanted to hear it, and many smiled knowingly, already in on the punchline. So, the Easter Bunny is […]
Oakland food truck helps stem senior hunger
By Carrie McClish Catholic News Service OAKLAND, Calif. — A new shiny truck is bringing food to senior citizens in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood and nearby communities. A year in the making, the Mercy Brown Bag Program has expanded, with the truck visiting several locales and offering assistance to seniors faced with the high cost of […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Priest, monsignor: What’s the difference?
QUESTION CORNER Q: Could you explain for me the difference (if any) between “priest” and “monsignor”? Under what circumstances is a priest given the title of “monsignor”? (Burke, Virginia) A: ”Monsignor” is a title bestowed on a priest who has distinguished himself by exceptional service to the church. It is a title granted by the […]
Vatican says it would welcome visit by President Trump
By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — If U.S. President Donald Trump requests a meeting with Pope Francis in May, the Vatican will try to make it work, a top Vatican official said. “Pope Francis always is willing to welcome heads of state who ask,” Archbishop Angelo Becciu, Vatican substitute secretary of state, told the […]
How the church determines a true apparition
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — When it comes to Marian apparitions, the Catholic Church takes a prudent approach that focuses more on the message than the miracle. Supernatural phenomena, like the alleged miracle of the sun in Fatima, Portugal, nearly 100 years ago, are not the primary factors in determining […]
Pope Francis: Risen Christ calls all to follow him on path to life
POPE FRANCIS’ EASTER MESSAGE By Cindy Wooden and Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Jesus is the risen shepherd who takes upon his shoulders “our brothers and sisters crushed by evil in all its varied forms,” Pope Francis said before giving his solemn Easter blessing. With tens of thousands of people gathered […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: What’s the church’s position on the transgendered?
QUESTION CORNER Q: There has been a lot in the news lately about people who identify with the gender opposite the one listed on their birth certificate. Some take hormones of the opposite sex; some even have surgery to “change” their sex. What is the Catholic Church’s position on such transgender people? Is it OK […]
Father Eugene Hemrick: Is there no respect these days?
Is a new age of disrespect upon us? Are we experiencing growing impertinence, insolence and contempt? This leads us to ask what exactly respect is. Our best answer can be found in the transfiguration of Christ. To escape the crowds, Christ, Peter, James and John ascend a mountain in search of peace and quiet. Once […]
Effie Caldarola: A volunteer’s experience
ON THE JOURNEY The Jesuit Volunteer Corps was young — and so was I — when I first arrived at a remote Alaskan village to teach school at a Jesuit boarding school for Native Alaskan students as a member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. There were no cellphones yet, and the internet did not exist. […]
Carolyn Woo: Who put Christ on the cross?
OUR GLOBAL FAMILY The crucifixion of Our Lord is almost always depicted in art showing the torture from asphyxiation on the cross, the nails, the wound made by the spear, the crown of thorns or the beating on the way to Calvary. While these are indeed the implements that took the life of Jesus, they […]
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