YouTube priest shares vocation journey, discernment tips in interview with ‘Sun’
Before evangelization and discipleship can happen, we have to recognize our own brokenness so Jesus can bring healing and love into our hearts, Fr. Mike Schmitz told a crowd of several thousand Dec. 30 at the Student Leadership Summit at the Phoenix Convention Center.
Via El Paso bishop, Pope Francis sends rosaries for mass shooting victims
WASHINGTON (CNS) — During a January visit with Vatican officials to report on the status of his diocese, Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, mentioned to Pope Francis the tragic events that took place at home Aug. 3, 2019.
Pope: God’s kingdom is for the poor in spirit, not the proud of heart
Recognize part of the Beatitudes? Today, the pope talked about those who feel poor, "are beggars in the depths of their being."
Bishops must be humble, willing to serve, Alaska bishop says
ROME (CNS) — Bishops must follow the path set by Christ and place service above the prominence of their positions, said Bishop Andrew E. Bellisario of Juneau, Alaska.
Pope to health workers: Uphold ‘the truest human right, the right to life’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Health care professionals always must “promote the dignity and life of each person and reject any compromise in the direction of euthanasia, assisted suicide or suppression of life, even in the case of terminal illness,” Pope Francis said.
Pro-lifers urged to build stronger relationships with African Americans
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Gloria Purvis, host of the Eternal Word Television Network’s “Morning Glory,” offered several do’s and don’ts when engaging with African Americans about abortion and the pro-life movement.
Holocaust is ‘an archetype’ of man’s capacity for evil, says archbishop
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — The anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Oświęcim, Poland, is “a solemn and mournful opportunity to reflect upon man’s capacity for evil,” said Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
For religious, God’s love is worth more than any earthly good, pope says
For perseverance and joy in religious life, be aware of the presence of God's grace, the pope told the religious. "The tempter, the devil, focuses on our 'poverty,' our empty hands," the things one did not achieve, the lack of recognition and the struggles one has had.
Equality for all women must include the unborn, says pro-life marcher
WASHINGTON (CNS) — When Hannah Miller thinks of what it means to be a pro-life woman, the iconic image of the kerchief-clad Rosie the Riveter flexing her muscles immediately comes to mind.
Trump administration announces steps to enforce federal conscience law
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Trump administration announced Jan. 24 it is taking steps to enforce the Weldon Amendment, a federal law that prohibits discrimination by states against health insurance plans that do not cover abortion.