Advent is time to identify sin, help the poor, see beauty, pope says
SANTA CLAUS, Ind. (CNS) — Belief in that iconic Christmas figure, the rotund merry man with a bag full of presents, inspires thousands of children to write letters addressed to “Santa Claus” each year.
St. Mary’s named to Catholic Education Honor Roll
The 100-year-old school received specific recognition for its strong integration of Catholic identity, including the integrity of its mission, and the strength of its community and rich spiritual life.
Notable feasts during Advent: Feast of St. Nicholas recognizes real-life Santa
The feast of St. Nicholas, the inspiration for Santa Claus, celebrates a fourth-century saint who was a Greek bishop in Myra.
‘Honor Your Mother’ celebration sparks joy in downtown Phoenix
“I feel a lot of happiness and joy in uniting myself with the bishop. We are one Church and one body to honor Our Lady. It thrills me,” one participant said.
‘Let the friendship begin,’ says Tucson’s new bishop at installation
TUCSON (CNS) — Using his installation Mass homily to launch his episcopacy as the seventh bishop of Tucson, Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger laid out as a blueprint for ministry the day’s Gospel reading about Jesus’ call to the disciples as friends, not slaves.
Vatican continues annual Christmas raffle for charity
The beneficiaries have not yet been announced but people can win a gift once owned by the pope. Tickets are available around the Vatican and online.
First week of Advent calls us to preparation, patience, memory
Reflection focuses on “the Lord is coming.” Christians patiently await the revelation of the face of God at Christmas.
Defend God’s image by defending the Rohingya, pope urges
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
DHAKA, Bangladesh (CNS) — Each human being is created in the image and likeness of God, yet so often people...
Pope urges continued dialogue between Orthodox, Catholics
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis, in a message to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, urged Catholics and Orthodox to continue the path of dialogue on key theological issues to achieve full communion between the two Churches.
Pope arrives in Bangladesh, praises country’s welcome of Rohingya
DHAKA, Bangladesh (CNS) — The government and people of Bangladesh have shown exemplary generosity in welcoming hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, despite great demands placed on already limited resources, Pope Francis said.
