By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ROME — Just as divisions in society grow when wealth is not shared, divisions within Christianity grow when the richness of gifts God has given to one Christian church or community are not recognized and shared, Pope Francis said. “It is easy to forget the fundamental equality existing […]
In Christmas message, pope prays for peace
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Delivering his formal Christmas message and blessing, Pope Francis prayed for a world where all people would recognize that they are brothers and sisters and would work for justice and for peace. The birth of Jesus proclaims that “God is a good father and we are […]
Catholic-themed socks offer practical, spiritual support
By Aprille Hanson Catholic News Service LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Some people wear their faith on their sleeve, others on their feet, which is hardly sacrilegious. It is in fact, Sock Religious. Catholic socks are a rarity, but images like Mary, Pope Francis, St. Teresa of Kolkata and St. Joseph can be found at sockreligious.com. […]
U.S. bishops attend weeklong retreat about clergy sex abuse crisis
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. Catholic bishops took part in a closed-door retreat Jan. 2-8 at Mundelein Seminary at the University of St. Mary of the Lake near Chicago to prayerfully consider ways to rebuild trust over the clergy sex abuse crisis. “We are honored to welcome the bishops of […]
‘Local’ dog finds job at Catholic hospital comforting kids
By Katie Scott Catholic News Service PORTLAND, Ore. — Wrangler doesn’t have an MD and he can’t write prescriptions, but he works hard to help children who are injured or ill and often scared. The Hawaii-born Labrador is the first full-time facility dog at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Southwest Portland, and his task […]
Greg Erlandson: Guardians of truth
AMID THE FRAY Fifty-three journalists were killed worldwide in 2018. Some died in war, but a shocking number died exposing corruption, covering protests or just doing their job. Time magazine called them and their harassed and persecuted colleagues “Guardians” of truth, and named them collectively “Person of the Year.” In the United States last June, […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Why so much incense at Mass? Can non-Christians be saved?
QUESTION CORNER Can’t stand the incense Q: Our pastor is very old-school and loves elaborate liturgy. He uses incense frequently, and my wife — who is seriously affected by the smoke — is at the point of not going to Mass at all. (She never knows when he might fire up the censer.) I […]
Effie Caldarola: Just do it
FOR THE JOURNEY Many years ago, my spiritual director was a no-nonsense nun. When I arrived for my companioning session with her, I would notice the little sign on her desk, “Just Do It.” That phrase is, of course, a trademark of the shoe company Nike. But on her desk, it spoke, not to Sister […]
John Garvey: Holy mother church
INTELLECT AND VIRTUE I’ve been having some trouble lately with the Nicene Creed. The First Council of Constantinople in 381 added the sentence, “I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic church.” It’s the holy part, as you might expect, that’s bothering me. The Pennsylvania grand jury report released in August disclosed years of unholy […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: What if the priest is a worse sinner? And how to mark your baptism day
QUESTION CORNER Q: I know of several Catholics today who refuse to go to confession because they feel that the priest might be a worse sinner than they are. But yet if they get sick, they want their parish priest to come immediately to give them a blessing. How can I explain to them their […]
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