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.
Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist
Early historians said this author of the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles was born to a pagan family in Antioch (Turkey) and converted to Christianity.
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.
Actress says film captured St. Romero’s humanity, inner struggle, courage
SAN DIEGO (CNS) — Over the years, Ana Alicia has seen her past television and film work rebroadcast, introducing the actress to new generations of fans.
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.
Parish, chancery life now fading memory as Fr. Diskin retires
"Fr. Diskin had a unique way of putting things into perspective and offering people possible solutions to the issues they were struggling with,” MAria Chavira, chancellor, said of her assistant counterpart.
New website invites feedback on current crisis
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted and the Diocese of Phoenix launched a new website this month to help local Catholics share their thoughts about the scandals surrounding the Church and what they think its impact has been on their faith.
Campaign fortifies St. Margaret’s facilities, parish community
Tucked away in Tempe, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish spent 14 years without a pastor. These days, the burgeoning church is home to roughly 2,500 families who worship the Lord mostly in Spanish. Now, they have a leader and he’s challenged them to step out in faith.
‘Watering down’ Church teaching won’t attract young people, cardinal says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Just because some young people disagree with Catholic moral teaching, including in the area of sexuality, does not mean the Church’s teachings are unclear or should change, Cardinal Robert Sarah told the Synod of Bishops.
El Salvador celebrates its first saint, whose legacy continues
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (CNS) — Near the end of his homily at a Mass just prior to St. Oscar Romero’s canonization, Jesuit Father Jose Maria Tojeira yelled to the crowd outside the Metropolitan Cathedral: “¡Viva Monsenor Romero! (Long live Archishop Romero!)”
