Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist
(CNA) — John the Baptist spent his adult life preparing the way for Jesus and proclaiming that “the Kingdom of Heaven is close at hand.”
God’s graces reflected in modern splendor, simple centuries-old chapel
MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — As we bed down for the night, we look back on a day filled with contrasting images that spoke to our sense of worship.
Modern cathedrals, historic missions and a painting with a remarkable story
The extra half hour to prepare belied the busy schedule we would have on the second day of our California pilgrimage.
Mark Lombard is 2019 winner of the CPA’s St. Francis de Sales Award
Mark Lombard, business manager and a contributing editor of the Clarion Herald, newspaper of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, is the recipient of the 2019 St. Francis de Sales Award from the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada.
Feast of St. John Fisher
(CNA) — John was the eldest son of merchant Robert Fisher and his wife Agnes in Beverley, Yorkshire, England in 1469.
Church aids asylum-seekers moving through Phoenix
Two centuries beyond the Underground Railroad, another well-orchestrated network of moving people great distances has emerged.
‘Not just tourists’: Pilgrims look to encounter Christ in Cali Holy sites
“If we go as pilgrims,” said Bishop Olmsted, “we shall discover the truth of the Chinese proverb: ‘He who returns from a journey is not the same as he who left.’”
Gifts of the Holy Spirit embolden us to stand for Christ
Today, nearly 2,000 years later, we’re still living in the glow of that glorious moment when the Holy Spirit rushed upon the Apostles, emboldening them to carry the Gospel to all nations.
In new Knights’ video, parents share story of son’s abuse by family friend
In the 30-minute video, a Catholic mom and a dad who is a Knight talk about how they learned that a trusted family friend sexually abused their son when he was 10.
On board with the bishop — California pilgrimage
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted embarked on a four-day pilgrimage with 40 others from throughout the Diocese of Phoenix today. Learn more about the journey and his thoughts on pilgrimages.