Jesuit who fought for democracy in Paraguay dies at 93
Spanish-born missionary, Francisco de Paula Oliva, was a champion of social justice who provoked the wrath of the South American dictator Alfredo Stroessner
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Spanish-born missionary, Francisco de Paula Oliva, was a champion of social justice who provoked the wrath of the South American dictator Alfredo Stroessner
Read MoreIn his homily for the Catholic feast of the Epiphany, Pope Francis urged believers to take stock of their own faith, asking themselves if they still desire God, or whether they have lost their spiritual zeal.
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on International Justice and Peace issued the following statement in response to world powers’ pledge to prevent nuclear weapons spr…
Read MoreReadings for the Optional Memorial of Saint André Bessette, religious [In the Dioceses of the United States]
Reading I 1 Jn 4:19–5:4
Beloved, we love God because
he first loved us.
If anyone says, “I love God,”
but hates his brother,…
Parental permission is not required for students to “change their name and gender identification” on school forms, according to the report. These student-initiated changes will affect “how their names are printed on report cards and a…
Read More“It’s a show that puts us in contact with beauty, and beauty always draws us up, beauty makes us go beyond,” Pope Francis said following the performance. “And beauty is a way to go to the Lord. Thank you. Thank you for this sho…
Read MoreBorn in 1952, Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria has led the Coptic Orthodox Church (CNEWA profile) since 2012. The church is among the Oriental Orthodox churches that ceased to be in full communion with the Holy See following the Ecumenical Council of Cha…
Read MoreOn January 6, Pope Francis issued a message for World Mission Sunday, which will take place on October 23. World Mission Sunday was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1926 and first commemorated in 1927.
The message, entitled “You shall be my witne…
Read MoreThe parish of the Holy Family, in East Nottingham, has asked parishioners to stay away from the church if they are not vaccinated.
“If you are not vaccinated and/or won’t wear a mask, please do not come to Mass,” a message in the pa…
In an editorial marking the anniversary of the January 6 riot at the US Capitol, L’Osservatore Romano said that the violence was “a direct blow to the heart of American democracy.
The editorial described the incident as “the degenera…
The Archdiocese of Miami has reinstated a policy requiring all Catholics to wear face masks when attending Mass.
The archdiocese also requires all students in parochial schools to wear masks if they are above the age of two. Teachers and staff are als…
Posted by bcadmin | Jan 6, 2022 | Cabo Delgado, Catholic Church, Church in Africa, Islamic extremists, lead, Mozambique, News |
As the province of Cabo Delgado in Northern Mozambique continues to struggle to contain violence, religious leaders released a statement underlining that the act of terrorism should not be attributed to Islamists.
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Jan 6, 2022 | Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Bishop Nelson J. Perez, Church in the US, fire, lead, News, Philadelphia |
Archbishop Nelson Perez of Philadelphia asked Catholics on Jan. 5 to join him in praying for all those that were affected by a duplex house fire that morning killing at least 13 people, including seven children.
Read MoreA theology professor at Loyola Marymount University, Cecilia Gonzalez-Andrieu, graded down a student’s essay for using “male-gendered language for God repeatedly.”
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Jan 6, 2022 | Biblical Exposition, Holidays/Feast Days, News, Pilgrimages, Radio & TV Shows, Steve's |
What is Epiphany anyway? And why should I care? The Feast of the Epiphany – the Magi, the Baptism of Jesus and the Miracle of Cana all combined – is really quite fascinating. It was actually a celebration in the Church long before Christmas was celebrated and eventually overshadowed Epiphany. John Paul II gave 52 […]
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There is much talk in the Church today about how to deal with the abysmal lack of belief in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. Many articles, documents, and opinions have been written. Meeting after meeting among leaders has sought to address the situation. The answer we are looking for can […]
Posted by bcadmin | Jan 6, 2022 | Apologetics, Featured, News |
In Catholic-Protestant dialogues, one of the most surprising things for Catholics to hear is that the majority of Protestants don’t believe Mary stayed a virgin her entire life. For us, the word “virgin” is practically part of her name. We call her the Virgin Mary just as often as we just call her Mary (if […]
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