At Mass, pope prays for prisoners, families
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis began his early morning Mass praying for prisoners experiencing great uncertainty and worrying about their families who cannot visit them due to lockdown measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
Papal devotion: Especially in times of trial, pope turns to St. Joseph
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — St. Joseph is the patron saint of retired Pope Benedict XVI — Joseph Ratzinger — but Pope Francis’ devotion to the husband of Mary and guardian of Jesus is clear as well.
Historic New Orleans cathedral hauntingly quiet during private Mass
NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — As sacristan Philip Alviar pulled the rope attached to the sacristy bell at exactly 12:05 p.m. March 17, he processed into the pristine and hauntingly quiet St. Louis Cathedral sanctuary, followed by Dcn. Richard Brady and Fr. Philip Landry.
Church, world need St. Joseph’s spiritual care in tough times, says priest
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WASHINGTON (CNS) — Marian Father Donald Calloway believes the Holy Spirit wants to draw Catholics’ attention to St. Joseph, husband of Mary and earthly...
On St. Joseph’s feast, Italy to pray rosary for protection from coronavirus
It will unite Italy and the world in faith, hope and a love that becomes a red thread of charity, which is much stronger than the red zone, an Italian cardinal said.
Lenten fasting yields inner strength, solidarity
The Lenten pillar mirrors Jesus’ fasting in the desert and draws Catholics away from what isn’t heavenly to make room for what is.
Game Day embraces players off streets
The new André House outreach, perhaps seemingly out of left field, is technically from the infield. It came from the pitcher who doubles as coach to be exact.
Priest begins offering drive-through confessions in church parking lot
He has even thought through traffic flow, extra passengers and those who want to go "behind the screen."
As lockdown continues, pope prays for lonely elderly
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Italy entered its second week of lockdown, Pope Francis urged Christians to remember the elderly who are suffering not only loneliness but also fear due to the spread of the coronavirus.
‘My Big, Fat Catholic Wedding’
WACONIA, Minn. (CNS) — There was a buzz before the 5:15 p.m. Mass Feb. 22 at St. Joseph Church in Waconia as seven couples with corsages and floral bouquets gathered for the processional with Fr. Stan Mader, the pastor.
