Algerian authorities force Caritas to close operations
The Catholic Church in Algeria announces the unprecedented closure of Caritas, the charity and human development agency that has been in the North African country since 1962
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The Catholic Church in Algeria announces the unprecedented closure of Caritas, the charity and human development agency that has been in the North African country since 1962
Read MoreCatholic, Orthodox, Protestant leaders express their “utmost gratitude” to Jordan’s King Abdullah II for his honest description of the Christian reality in the Holy Land
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Sep 29, 2022 | Latest News Releases, News |
The Bridge Eco Village, located inside a former Catholic school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is a development company that services disadvantaged people. Together with Rotten Concepts, a design company that specializes in haunted fare, the two entities…
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Catholics in Poland pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Sept. 28, 2022 / Monika Bilska
Warsaw, Poland, Sep 29, 2022 / 06:42 am (CNA).
On Wednesday, Catholics recited the Divine Mercy Chaplet in the streets of 173 cities in Poland and 44 localities w…
Posted by bcadmin | Sep 29, 2022 | culture of life, Featured, News, pro-life |
My mother and I have a dear friend named Mary Szydlik, whom we’ve known since I was a baby. It wasn’t until last year that I realized how she became a selfless advocate for mothers and babies. She shared the following story with me: “My mother almost aborted me without her knowledge. The doctor told […]
Church leaders in Italy remained cautious during the election period that ended with the victory of the far right, now they are lamenting the record-low voter turn-out
Read MoreChurch leaders in Italy remained cautious during the election period that ended with the victory of the far right, now they are lamenting the record-low voter turn-out
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Sep 29, 2022 | News, Pilgrimage |
It’s always fun and encouraging to listen to the Pilgrim’s comments and thoughts on their recent days of walking in the footprints of our Lord and our Lady. Towards the end of this video, my wife Janet gives an impassioned challenge to the pilgrims as they return home. It’s certainly worth listening to for everyone. […]
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Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Sep 29, 2022 | Assisi, Featured, News, St. Francis of Assisi, St.Clare of Assisi |
Franciscan history began with the Assisi birth of Giovanni di Bernardone, soon called Francesco, around 1181 AD. Twelve centuries earlier, Assisi was a deeply entrenched Roman colony, with its own pagan temple. The world would soon change with the birth of the Christ Child. Yet, the spread of Christianity throughout Italy would be a long, […]
Posted by bcadmin | Sep 29, 2022 | Church, Featured, News, Weekly Headlines |
The divisions within today’s Church represent not merely conflicting views on how best to practice Catholicism, but conflicting views on what makes Catholicism’s rule of faith.
At a September 28 press conference (video), Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, joined others in discussing Sport for all: cohesive, accessible and tailored to each person. The two-day event begins on S…
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Sep 29, 2022 | Catholic Living, Featured, News, Weekly Headlines |
Singularity is the sin of taking satisfaction in flying above my neighbor, running ahead of the crowd, wandering off the beaten track in my prayer life, my devotion, and my spirituality.
Posted by bcadmin | Sep 29, 2022 | International, News |
As Russian President Vladimir Putin drafts thousands of young men into his army and rattles his nuclear sabre at the West, Olena Kycha continues waving her Ukrainian flag amid the rush hour traffic at the corner of Yonge and Bloor Streets in downtown T…
Read MoreReading I Dn 7:9-10, 13-14
As I watched:
Thrones were set up
and the Ancient One took his throne.
His clothing was bright as snow,
and the hair on his head as white as wool;
His throne was flames of fire,…
Continuing his weekly catechesis on discernment, Pope Francis devoted his September 28 general audience to “the elements of discernment: familiarity with the Lord.”
“Being in prayer means opening my heart to Jesus, drawing close t…
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