By Kimberley Heatherington OSV News Five years ago — on May 1, 2020, during the first terrifying stages of the COVID-19 pandemic — the bishops of the United States turned to Mary for protection. Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles — then president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops — led a “Renewal […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Nonalcoholic wine is not valid matter
Question corner Q: I’m a parish priest and recently, when I went to order hosts and sacramental wine for my parish, I noticed the company I usually shop from was offering something called “nonalcoholic church wine.” I told the lady on the phone that I imagine this isn’t valid matter for consecration at a Mass, […]
Pope consecrates Ukraine, Russia to Mary
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As Russia’s violent monthlong invasion continued to devastate Ukraine, Pope Francis laid the fates of both countries at the feet of Mary in the hopes that peace would finally reign. “Mother of God and our mother, to your Immaculate Heart we solemnly entrust and consecrate […]
Bishop Silva leads local invocation to Our Lady
By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald Kneeling before the statue of Our Lady of Fatima March 25 during the noon Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Bishop Larry Silva joined Pope Francis and the world’s bishops in leading local congregations in the consecration of the world, particularly Russia and Ukraine, to […]