A summer camp vision, prayers to St. Teresa helped lead Friar to the priesthood
He was only working at the camp because his dad had a role there. An experience there during guided meditation was among the seeds of his vocation.
Oklahoma set to welcome world for beatification of ‘ordinary’ native son
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholics in Oklahoma have been preparing for a long time for this moment. Many, like Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, had faith it would come, but there’s still a sense of awe, to think that a farm boy, one of their own, is about to take a step toward official sainthood.
Faith, culture fused in a day to remember deceased loved ones
The purpose of both Día de los Inocentes and Día de los Muertos is to remember the dead and pray for their souls in purgatory, to help them atone for their sins and move into the presence of Christ.
Former nuncio claims Vatican official has evidence of cover-up
Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, the former nuncio to the United States who accused Pope Francis and church officials of failing to act on accusations of sexual abuse, urged a top Vatican official to release documents that would prove his allegations.
The St. Michael Prayer – Defend us in battle! [VIDEO]
Do you know the St. Michael prayer? What are your battles? Who is amongst you to help fight those battles? Temptations? These are a...
Diocese of Phoenix Catholic schools closed
In the desire to operate out of an abundance of caution in the hope of minimizing the effects of COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus, the Diocese of Phoenix decided March 15 to close all Catholic schools for two weeks March 16-27.
Neglected works of mercy: burying, praying for forgotten dead
One man blazed a path of change once he realized that his friend's pet dog had more of a dignified burial than the unclaimed bodies he buried for the government.
Outcasts filmraiser [VIDEO]
The documentary gives viewers a glimpse into the mercy and compassion The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal bring to others while supporting Restore Dignity in the Diocese of Phoenix.
‘An Ordinary Martryr’ [VIDEO]
The biography of the first American martyr and first U.S.-born priest to reach "blessed" status.
Solidarity, not poverty, is God’s plan, pope says in Madagascar
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (CNS) — God’s plan for humanity involves community, mutual support, sharing and caring for each other and for the earth, Pope Francis said.
