KATHMANDU, Nepal — Truckloads of relief material organized by church charities began moving across Nepal a week after the Himalayan nation was rocked by a magnitude-7.8 earthquake April 25. “I am glad that much-needed aid is finally beginning to reach remote areas,” Greg Auberry, Catholic Relief Services’ regional director for East and South Asia, told […]
‘Scandal’ of inequality, fear of marriage must be addressed
VATICAN CITY — Two millennia after the “Gospel of the family” defeated an abusive social practice that humiliated women, the “radical equality” of spouses in Christian marriage must now bear “new fruit” in society, including “the right to equal pay for equal work,” said Pope Francis. This “disparity” between men and women in the workplace […]
Father John Catoir: No matter what you seek in life, keep Christ close
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “To thine own self be true,” spoken by Polonius in one of William Shakespeare’s works. These words have an important meaning in everyone’s life. This saying means we should follow what our conscience tells us in order to be true to ourselves. But we should be true to ourselves with […]
Manaolana | The greatest show on earth pauses for a greater show from heaven
FAIRFAX, Va. — Brazilian trapeze artist Estefani Evans flies through the air above the center ring, mesmerizing the gasping spectators below. The 25-year-old performer for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus soared to different heights in that same center ring at the Patriot Center in Fairfax when she received the Catholic sacrament of confirmation […]
Pope urges prayers, action on behalf of migrants, poor
VATICAN CITY — The poor, migrants in search of a better life and the unemployed want what all human beings want: life, dignity and a chance to earn a decent living, Pope Francis said in several speeches urging compassion and assistance by both governments and individuals. Reciting the “Regina Coeli” prayer April 19, just hours […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Why so much focus on the Passion?
Q: I have always wondered why we read the Passion during Palm Sunday services. Palm Sunday is a day of rejoicing and jubilation, as we remember Jesus riding into Jerusalem amid throngs of cheering people. But then we read the passion of Christ, which we also read again on Holy Thursday and, for a third […]
Patriarch: World remains silent about missing bishops
BEIRUT — Commemorating the second anniversary of the kidnapping of two Syrian bishops, the Greek Orthodox patriarch lamented the indifference of the international community about their fate. “We hope that the bishops are alive, but unfortunately the world is silent and nobody has provided physical evidence,” Greek Orthodox Patriarch John X of Antioch said in […]
Father Eugene Hemrick: A Lenten lesson to practice throughout life
On a recent trip out West, I once again became aware of one of St. John XXIII’s reasons for initiating the Second Vatican Council: to encourage the church to adjust to changing times. It’s no exaggeration to say that much of today’s life is shifting dramatically and calling for drastic changes. When I was in […]
Carolyn Y. Woo | Love and mercy for those who need it most
The first time I read the phrase “O happy fault” in the special Easter proclamation, or Exsultet, I pondered about God’s love for his people — from the start of creation, through infidelities, rejections, destruction. God persisted in his love for us. That love is more powerful than anything, including our sinfulness. He will reach […]
Masters champ, product of Catholic prep school, keeps it humble
DALLAS — Even after becoming the toast of the sports world, golfer Jordan Spieth, a 21-year-old Dallas Jesuit graduate, remained humble and down-to-earth as he worked the crowds at Augusta, handled the media, and bantered with morning and late night talk show hosts after his historic win. That’s no surprise to those who know the […]
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