Incoming priests had varied professions before entering seminary
The annual report also looks at parish ministries before seminary, Catholic apostolates, faith of their parents and other factors that helped them remain open to God's potential plan for a religious vocation.
Sri Lankan bombings impact U.S. parish with ties to seminarian there
The fallout from the Easter Sunday bombings in three Sri Lankan cities has reached a Philadelphia parish.
Self-evident truths now require ‘air quotes’ senator warns
WASHINGTON (CNA) — The founding principles of American politics are at risk, Utah’s Senator Mike Lee told CNA April 26.
National Shrine hosts organ concert to benefit Notre Dame Cathedral
WASHINGTON (CNS) — More than 2,000 people attended an April 26 organ concert at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington to benefit restoration and rebuilding efforts of Notre Dame de Paris, the famous French cathedral severely damaged in the April 15 fire.
Sri Lanka’s U.N. mission hosts memorial service for victims of attacks
NEW YORK (CNS) — All Sri Lankans “are going through one of the saddest and most devastating periods of our history,” Fr. Nalaka Silva told those gathered at an evening interfaith memorial service April 24 in New York for the victims and all people affected by the Easter terrorist attacks.
Sri Lankan police chief resigns over bombings
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CNA) — The Sri Lanka chief of police resigned this week after bombings left dead more than 200 Christians on Easter morning. An official at the defense ministry has also stepped down.
The original Image of Divine Mercy: It’s not where you might think
VILNIUS, Lithuania (CNA) — Among Catholic devotions, the Divine Mercy message is well-known: the iconic image of Christ, with rays of red and white pouring from his heart; St. Faustina, called the “Apostle of Divine Mercy;” and the Basilica of Divine Mercy in Kraków, Poland.
Court says Philadelphia can end faith-based agencies’ foster placements
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit ruled April 22 that the city of Philadelphia can bar Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from placing children in foster care with any family because the Catholic agency upholds traditional marriage.
Jesus replaced law of revenge with law of love, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The scales of justice cannot solve everything, especially when it comes to stopping a cycle of evil vengeance, Pope Francis said.
Becoming a seafarers’ chaplain was not exactly this Canadian deacon’s retirement plan
DELTA, British Columbia (CNS) — A few years ago, Dcn. Dileep Athaide could never have guessed he’d become a frequent visitor on the immense coal and container ships dotting the horizon in Delta and Vancouver.
