Sunday has lost its sense as day of rest, renewal in Christ, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Just like a plant needs sun and nourishment to survive, every Christian needs the light of Sunday and the sustenance of the Eucharist to truly live, Pope Francis said.
Fundraising starts to aid victims of Southern California fires
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Six major wind-fueled wildfires in Southern California have destroyed more than 1,000 structures and forced the evacuation of 200,000 residents.
Monastery fire displaces sisters, retreatants
The fire began in the monastery chapel and left extensive smoke damage throughout the main building. Some of the chapel suffered structural damage.
Pope: Guadalupe feast shows Mary’s closeness to those on margins
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which mirrored that of the indigenous people of the time, is a sign of Mary’s closeness to those who are marginalized, Pope Francis said.
Our Lady of Guadalupe is a feast for Byzantine Catholics, too
CHICAGO (CNS) — Renowned for its reverence for ancient tradition, the Byzantine Catholic Church is rather unhurried to add new feasts to its liturgical calendar.
Arizona’s Catholic Charities welcomes new director of marketing
She is no stranger to nonprofit work, recently leading one organization in a complete redesign of all print and digital content for more than 70,000 readers and followers.
Cathedral school’s latest upgrade deeply honors Irish heritage
Know any Gaelic? You will if you visit Ss. Simon and Jude's fully renewed campus, which recently finished a good decade of planning and improvements.
Catholic liturgies avoid Christmas decorations, carols in Advent
WASHINGTON (CNS) — During the weeks before Christmas, Catholic churches stand out for what they are missing.
Second week of Advent calls us to promise, prophecy, return
God kept the first promise that He would send a Savior, so the faithful should trust Him to keep the second promise that He will come again and take the holy ones to be with Him for eternity.
‘Crown jewel’ of national shrine — Trinity Dome Mosaic — dedicated
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The overflowing congregation at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception hardly needed reminding to raise their “eyes to the heavens” during a dedication of the Trinity Dome Mosaic Dec. 8.
