Seek the light during busy Advent season, advises NAU chaplain
FLAGSTAFF (CNS) — Advent is the season of waiting and anticipating the coming light.
Beatification for Archbishop Sheen postponed
Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria said Vatican officials have told him that the upcoming beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has been postponed.
Rochester bishop requested Fulton Sheen beatification delay
VATICAN CITY (CNA) — The beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen was delayed at the request of Bishop Salvatore Matano of Rochester, an official in the Diocese of Peoria and other Church officials have confirmed.
Sister recalls vaudeville days and her family as ‘Nine Dancing Donahues’
This sister speaks of her childhood as a saint would: "We were just ordinary people trying to do extraordinary things."
Diocese of Phoenix’s commemoration of its 50th year culminates with Holy Mass for thousands
Thousands of faithful, religious and clergy from throughout Arizona and beyond streamed into Comerica Theatre in downtown Phoenix Dec. 2 to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Diocese of Phoenix.
Tucson bishop, other Catholic leaders decry ‘Remain in Mexico’ expansion
TUCSON (CNS) — Catholic leaders decried an expansion of the Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy, which includes relocating migrants currently biding their time in the Tucson area back to border towns in Texas for transport back into Mexico.
Minnesota high school prepares for beatification of one of its own
ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — A man who scrubbed toilets and shoveled sidewalks at Cretin-Derham Hall High School is on his way to becoming a saint, and the school is celebrating his beatification by elevating his presence on campus and connecting students to his legacy.
Work on Wisconsin farm prepared slain brother for service in Guatemala
GREEN BAY, Wis. (CNS) — Before donning the habit of a Christian Brother in 1962, Br. James Miller wore the bib overalls of a Wisconsin farm boy.
Pope asks Catholics to set up, be enchanted by a Nativity scene
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Nativity scene is a simple reminder of something astonishing: God became human to reveal the greatness of His love “by smiling and opening His arms to all,” Pope Francis said in a letter on the meaning and importance of setting up Christmas cribs.
Thousands of Catholics from across the nation expected to converge on Phoenix for weeklong...
Each day at SLS20 will feature opportunities for prayer, time for fellowship, inspirational speakers and targeted sessions to encourage and equip Catholics for missionary discipleship.
