Christian, Muslim young people spread pre-Christmas cheer in Beirut
BEIRUT (CNS) — On a gloomy, rainy Saturday morning in Beirut, 92-year-old Julia enthusiastically greeted her visitors, Christian and Muslim youth, who had come to set up a Christmas tree in her modest apartment.
Maryvale parish forms schola cantorum for all ages
The singers are, by and large, those whose only prior singing experience is from the pew, but it's free and open to all.
Houston clergy, religious bid final goodbye to nation’s 41st president
HOUSTON (CNS) — For Sr. Mary Brendan O’Donnell, it was a baby afghan she made for the newborn child of George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara Pierce Bush.
Houston Catholic, civic leaders hail late president as hometown hero
HOUSTON (CNS) — Catholic and civic leaders in the Houston area recalled the late George H.W. Bush’s legacy as president, his history as a Houstonian and his faith as a Christian.
Feast of Blessed Mary Frances Schervier
The daughter of a wealthy German manufacturer, 13-year-old Frances began running their household when her mother and older sister died.
Feast of St. Catherine Labouré
Born Zoe Labouré, this visionary lived simply and anonymously for 45 years as a Sister of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul in Paris.
Renowned apologist to address transgenderism at annual fundraiser
Over the past decade there has been an ever-growing awareness and discussion of gender identity and transgenderism.
New Deacon formation cohort announced
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted endorsed the establishment of a new diaconal formation cohort.
Community celebrates love for Our Lady of Guadalupe
A colorful, artistic and quite musical celebration honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the diocese, sandwiched an outdoor Mass that nodded to Mary’s title born in Mexico nearly 500 years ago and her title mirroring the day’s notable feast, that of the Immaculate Conception.
Couples encouraged in ‘peculiar’ vocation at NFP Day of Renewal
With the backdrop of a culture widely in sexual ruins, dozens of faithful married couples chose to spend their Saturday afternoon at the Diocesan Pastoral Center Dec. 1 for an NFP Day of Renewal.
