By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The annual unveiling of the Vatican’s Christmas tree and Nativity scene brought some much-needed warmth to people’s hearts as winter approached. Hundreds of people in St. Peter’s Square Dec. 7 applauded as white curtains unfurled, revealing a 52-foot wide artistic representation of Jesus’ birth made […]
Pope: prepare for Christmas by recognizing mistakes
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Advent is a time for people to think about what they can change about themselves so that they can sow the seeds of peace, justice and fraternity in their daily lives, Pope Francis said. The Advent season is a call for personal conversion, “humbly recognizing our […]
Simple Christians: Ordinary Trappist martyrs gave extraordinary witness
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — After Islamic terrorists stormed the Algerian monastery he called home, Trappist Father Christian de Cherge felt compelled to put pen to paper and write down his testament. Father de Cherge, prior of the Monastery of Notre Dame de l’Atlas, said he held no ill will […]
Edict opens sainthood cause for Mississippi’s Sister Thea
By Maureen Smith Catholic News Service JACKSON, Miss. — Bishop Joseph R. Kopacz of Jackson read the edict to open the sainthood cause for Sister Thea Bowman at Mass Nov. 18 at the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle in downtown Jackson. The church was packed with people who loved Sister Bowman and can’t wait […]
People must confront their evil desires, acknowledge their need for God’s mercy
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — God handed down his commandments not for people to hypocritically follow the letter of the law with a proud and righteous heart, but for people to recognize the truth of their weaknesses and acknowledge their need for help, healing and salvation, Pope Francis said. “Blessed are […]
Helping the poor is not a fad, but a duty
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As the rich get richer, the increasing misery and cries of the poor are ignored every day, Pope Francis said. “We Christians cannot stand with arms folded in indifference” or thrown up in the air in helpless resignation, the pope said in his homily Nov. 18, […]
Pope names organizing committee for abuse conference in February
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis named U.S. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago to be part of the organizing committee preparing for a meeting of the world’s bishops’ conferences and representatives of religious orders to address the abuse and protection of minors. The Feb. 21-24 Vatican meeting is not […]
Father Eugene Hemrick: Celebrating Advent to the fullest
THE HUMAN SIDE How might we celebrate our best Advent? What might we do to experience its tranquility, while at the same time its intensity? Philosopher Josef Pieper would suggest spending contemplative moments during the season. And how might this happen? Some time ago, the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington had […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: May a Lutheran receive Catholic Eucharist? Can you confess online?
QUESTION CORNER Q: One of my sisters who is Lutheran recently moved to an area where there is no Lutheran church, so she started attending Mass at a nearby Catholic parish. She has been receiving the Eucharist at Mass even though she is not Catholic. She says that she asked the Catholic pastor and he […]
Consumerism is enemy of generosity, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The desire to spend vast amounts on shopping and needless extravagances can prevent Christians from being generous with others, Pope Francis said. “Consumerism is a great disease today. I am not saying that we all do this, no. But consumerism, spending more than we need, […]
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