Church’s canon law experts convene in Phoenix
They hailed from a good 45 U.S. states plus its law-making city, five countries and, of course, Vatican City. Church law should exhibit prudent consultation, heeding the voice of God which resounds in the conscience, one keynote speaker said.
Young people called to embrace cross, become saints, say USCCB pres, VP at synod
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, used his episcopal motto — “Hail O cross, our only hope” — as the title of his speech to the Synod of Bishops on young people, the faith and vocational discernment.
Diocese follows guidelines to ensure dying live their faith in their final days
When Carol Pavlak’s 90-year-old father was nearing his final weeks of life, she knew just where she wanted to turn for the last days he would spend on earth.
Mary Anne Castranio recalled for devotion to faith, Catholic journalism
ATLANTA (CNS) — One of Mary Anne Castranio’s biggest joys came only after facing her fears.
Feast of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
In 1946, Mother Cabrini was the first U.S. citizen to be canonized; she is the universal patron of immigrants. She was born in Italy, the youngest of 13 children, and became a schoolteacher.
Xavier teacher carves corpus of Christ
“The only time I got cut, I was carving the crown of thorns," said Nathan Ward, art teacher.
No byline, but author’s tea room menu has faith written all over it
It’s beyond tea. “We’re serving their soul in some way.”
Former nuncio claims vindication after Cardinal Ouellet’s response
Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano said he is convinced he was right to accuse Pope Francis and church officials of failing to act on accusations that then-Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick engaged in sexual misconduct and sexual harassment.
Russian Orthodox says ecumenical cooperation can help young people
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Firm in their faith in Jesus and working together, Orthodox and Catholic young people can resist forces trying to remove all traces of faith from society and even could reverse that trend, Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk told the Synod of Bishops.
Even Church-going young people need to know Jesus, archbishop says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While young Catholics know God’s name, many of them have not encountered Jesus as their Lord and savior, said Polish Archbishop Grzegorz Rys of Lodz.
