USCCB president praises pope for ‘powerful words’ calling all to holiness
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said he is grateful to Pope Francis for “his powerful, straightforward words” in “Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and Be Glad),” his apostolic exhortation on “the call to holiness in today’s world.”
Catholic Charities dedicates expanded housing program for homeless veterans
For the first time, Catholic Charities is bringing to MANA (Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force) House a chapel and will staff the site with a chaplain. It will be available for worship and prayer involving all faiths, not just Catholics.
Diocese to welcome Cardinal Arinze April 18-22
While the Diocese of Phoenix routinely gets prominent Catholic speakers and religious men and women, having a cardinal come for a visit is an uncommon occurrence.
Feast of St. Gianna Molla
Born near Milan, Italy, Gianna was one of 13 children in a deeply Catholic family. She wed Pietro Molla in 1955; they had three children while she continued to work as a physician.
Parish spreads mercy between two wheels, two pieces of bread
Bike riding doesn’t just count as exercise, sight-seeing or even fundraising. It can just as easily count as a corporal work of mercy.
Feast of St. Joseph the Worker
Though his principal feast is March 19, St. Joseph also is honored for his labors as a carpenter in providing for his family’s needs in Nazareth.
Feast of St. Catherine of Siena
Catherine was the 24th of 25 children of a Sienese dyer; her mystical experiences and raptures began at age 6.
Desiring Heaven is an acquired taste
In Rome, amid the district of four-star hotels, expensive restaurants and luxurious residences on Via Veneto, there resides a strange church belonging to the Capuchin Friars called Santa Maria della Concezione, popularly known as the “Bone Church.”
Trump’s border policies cross the line for Church leaders, advocates
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic Church leaders and immigration advocates say President Donald Trump’s recent moves to clamp down on immigration are extreme and unnecessary.
‘Is my dad in heaven?’ little boy asks pope
ROME (CNS) — After circling a massive, crumbling public housing complex on the outskirts of Rome, Pope Francis had an emotional encounter with the neighborhood’s children.
