Angel figurines deliver message of love at Ohio senior care facility
The senior care facility welcomes the public to check out its 2,000-plus angel display all year-round, but Christmas angels come out of storage to take a prominent spot during Advent.
‘Let the friendship begin,’ says Tucson’s new bishop at installation
TUCSON (CNS) — Using his installation Mass homily to launch his episcopacy as the seventh bishop of Tucson, Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger laid out as a blueprint for ministry the day’s Gospel reading about Jesus’ call to the disciples as friends, not slaves.
Living by church’s calendar at home draws families closer to saints, Mass
For some Catholic families, the liturgical "New Year" is tied to special traditions at home. This year the first Sunday is Dec. 3.
Respect the rights of all groups, pope tells Myanmar’s leaders
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (CNS) — The plight of the ethnic Muslim minority in Myanmar’s Rakhine state was front and center in speeches by Pope Francis and Aung San Suu Kyi, but neither publicly used the word Rohingya.
Vatican Nativity scene to highlight works of mercy
It will be donated by a Benedictine Abbey with the tree donated by a diocese established 25 years ago on the feast of the Annunciation.
A Seminarian Thanksgiving in Rome
VATICAN CITY (CNA/EWTN News) — Seminarians studying at the Pontifical North American College in Rome have a lot to be thankful for come Thanksgiving Day. Among them is their community, and also for home-baked pumpkin pie, made by their fellow students, the fifth-year student priests of the college.
St. Cecilia honored as patroness of musicians
(CNA) — St. Cecilia’s family was one of the principle families of Rome. According to the cultural custom of the time, Cecilia’s family betrothed her to a young man named Valerius.
Life of African-American priest told through play ‘From Slave to Priest’
CHICAGO (CNS) — The life of Fr. Augustus Tolton already reads like a novel and now it is immortalized on stage with the new play “Tolton: From Slave to Priest,” produced by St. Luke Productions from Battle Ground, Washington.
Blessed Solanus lived out faith, hope, charity every day, says cardinal
DETROIT (CNS) — Blessed Solanus Casey always said that “as long as there is a spark of faith,” there can be no discouragement or sorrow, said Cardinal Angelo Amato, head of the Vatican’s Congregation for Saints’ Causes.
Puerto Rico archbishop sees spiritual rebirth after storm’s wrath
BALTIMORE (CNS) — Almost two months after the devastating winds and rains of Hurricane Maria pummeled the island of Puerto Rico, there is still no clear path to recovery.
