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 […]
Message of mercy: Let Jesus cleanse you of your sins, Pope Francis urges
Pope Francis gives the homily while celebrating Mass at St. Mary Mother of the Redeemer Parish on the outskirts of Rome March 8. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) VATICAN CITY — Christian faith and a moral life are responses to God’s mercy and not the result of “titanic” human effort, Pope Francis said. In meetings and […]
Vatican security always on high alert, chief says after IS threats
VATICAN CITY — The head of Vatican security said Islamic State militants have threatened the Vatican, but there are no indications of any planned attack. The Vatican gendarmes, Swiss Guards and the Italian state police that patrol the perimeter of Vatican City State are always on high alert, said Domenico Giani, the commander of the […]
Pope Francis’ handy tips to prepare for a Lenten confession
Pope Francis hears confession during a penitential liturgy in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican March 28, 2014. Pope Francis surprised his liturgical adviser by going to confession during the service. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters) VATICAN CITY — As Catholics are encouraged to make going to confession a significant part of their lives […]
Relics can be key to understanding life in Jesus’ time, Jesuit says
The Shroud of Turin on display at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Turin, Italy, in this April 26, 2010, file photo. Pope Francis announced Nov. 5 that he will visit the shroud June 21. The shroud will be on public display in the cathedral April 19-June 24. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) WASHINGTON […]
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