Pope Francis holds a reliquary containing what is believed to be the blood of St. Januarius as he gives a blessing during a meeting with religious at the cathedral in Naples, Italy, March 21. The dried blood of the saint is said to liquefy several times a year. After the pope handled the relic, the […]
Missionary priests killed in Peru remembered for deep, strong faith
WARSAW, Poland — Two Polish Conventual Franciscan missionaries killed by insurgents in Peru in 1991 are challenging Catholics to renew their faith commitment, said a Franciscan spokesman. The priests, Father Zbigniew Strzalkowski and Father Michal Tomaszek, offer the faithful examples of “exemplary lives and vivid testimonies,” Franciscan Father Jan-Marie Szewek told Catholic News Service from […]
Chrism Mass oils central to church’s sacraments, rituals
The Diocese of Honolulu, being divided into islands, had four chrism Masses this year: Big Island, March 12 at St. Joseph Church, Hilo; Maui, March 17 at St. Theresa Church, Kihei; Kauai, March 19 at Immaculate Conception Church, Lihue; Oahu, March 26 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu. MIAMI — Some of the church’s […]
Gay group marches for first time in NY St. Patrick’s Day parade
NEW YORK — For the first time in its history, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York, the nation’s oldest and biggest parade, allowed a gay contingent to march, alienating some Catholics and angering others who wanted more gay organizations to be included in the event. New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan was this […]
Father John Catoir: Moving closer to God in ordinary ways
The kingdom of God is within you. We’ve all heard this truth, but few fully understand it. When I sign my letters, I often write, “May the Lord be your strength and your joy.” It’s a way of reminding people that they can rely on the spirit within to do the heavy lifting. To protect […]
Anniversary interview: Pope talks about his election, papacy, future
VATICAN CITY — When Pope Francis went out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica for the first time, he said he did not prepare what he was going to say, but “I felt deeply that a minister needs the blessing of God, but also of his people.” He did not know if it was […]
Bill Dodds | YOUR FAMILY: Why doesn’t Jesus pay my taxes?
It was a little more challenging filling out this year’s federal income tax forms. I had to include information on the Affordable Care Act (a boon for some of us who are self-employed). And for the first time since my wife, Monica, died in early 2013, I had to list myself as single, not married. […]
Creating a three-dimensional image of the Crucifixion has ‘enriched my soul,’ says artist
NEW ORLEANS — Jed Malitz appends “V2” to the name of his art gallery in New Orleans’ Warehouse District. The “V2” stands for “Version 2” — both in art and in life. Inside Malitz’s gallery, floor-to-ceiling black drapes bisect the rectangular gallery space. In front of the drapes, visible as soon as someone walks in […]
Thousands protest rape of elderly nun in India
BHUBANESWAR, India — Students at a Hindu-run school for the blind joined a nationwide outcry over the gang rape of a 74-year-old Catholic nun. The 50 students at the Helen Keller School near the convent where the nun lived chanted “Mother we cannot see, but we can feel your pain,” March 17, after news of […]
Father Kenneth Doyle | QUESTION CORNER: Was the crucifixion necessary?
Q: I have been a Catholic all my life, but I have never really understood why Jesus had to die for our sins. Couldn’t God have just forgiven us? (Eagan, Minnesota) A: Your question is one that has occupied theologians over the entire history of Christianity. I side with your position: God is God, and […]
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