Digital apostle: Pope cites tech whiz as role model for young people
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In his recent apostolic exhortation, Pope Francis told young men and women that they did not need to look far for role models who avoided the traps of “self-absorption, isolation and empty pleasure” that abound in the digital age.
Bishop Olmsted’s Address to the 2019 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
https://youtu.be/GQ1ZJtBvZfI?t=5270
Following are Bishop Olmsted’s
prepared remarks from the 2019 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on April 23,
2019:
“Christ is risen!
He is truly risen!”
This traditional greeting
of Eastern Christians...
Cardinal criticizes Sri Lankan government for not taking precautions
BANGKOK (CNS) — Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo, Sri Lanka, has blamed the country’s authorities for the security lapse he claims could have prevented Easter bombings, in which the death toll surpassed 320.
Bishop Olmsted says ‘love of Christ’ compels him to proclaim Gospel of life at...
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Preservation of the family, marriage and the unborn were the main themes of the annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast at the Marriott Marquis hotel in Washington April 23.
Mideast patriarchs urge hope of Resurrection in Easter messages
BEIRUT (CNS) — Catholic patriarchs from the Middle East invoked hope in their Easter messages to people suffering from terrorism, wars, displacement and economic hardship.
Continuing Easter celebrations, pope again prays for Sri Lanka
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On Easter Monday, Pope Francis led thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square in praying for the hundreds of people who died or were injured in bomb blasts the previous day in Sri Lanka.
Vermont’s 10th bishop opens sainthood cause for diocese’s first bishop
BURLINGTON, Vt. (CNS) — The 10th bishop of the Diocese of Burlington has opened a cause for canonization for the first bishop of the statewide diocese.
Only risen Christ can bring peace to world at war, pope says at Easter
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the machine of warfare continues to churn out more dangerous weaponry, only the power and joy of Christ’s resurrection can fill hearts with comfort and peace, Pope Francis said before giving his Easter blessing.
Sri Lanka Easter attacks draw international condemnation, prayer for victims
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CNA) — Religious and civil leaders have responded with condolences, prayer and calls for justice after several explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka killed more than 200 people and injured hundreds more on Easter Sunday.
At Easter the stones of sin, despair, are rolled away, pope says at vigil
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As individuals and as a Church, it can be tempting to dwell on mistakes, failures and sins that block the fullness of life, but Easter is the proclamation that the Lord is victorious and His love will triumph, Pope Francis said.
