Pointers on learning to forgive and offering forgiveness
PHILADELPHIA — Dr. Daniel Mark, a professor of political science at Villanova University, stood before one of the more crowded breakout sessions at the World Meeting of Families .
Mesa Catholics mourn loss of World War II veteran-turned deacon
Dcn. James Battista, 88, who once served at All Saints Parish in Mesa, died Sept. 29. Dcn. Battista was ordained Feb. 13, 1982 for the Diocese of Rockford, Illinois.
Catholics join faith leaders gathered to remember child deaths at border
Sr. Lucey asked those gathered to pray so that lawmakers would see the migrants "as human beings who need protection" and in them see "their children, their grandchildren."
Catholic Charities helps immigrant children with increased fear, stress
More than 20,000 people could immediately be subject to the expanded fast-track removal process.
Profiles in Mission: Trevor Barger
He's part of the All Saints Catholic Newman Center, which has its regular members like him and a whole new crop of Catholics every four years.
Having a friend who is poor will help you get to heaven, pope says
"The poor are precious in the eyes of God," he said, because they know they are not self-sufficient... like beggars before God."
Seek the light during busy Advent season, advises NAU chaplain
FLAGSTAFF (CNS) — Advent is the season of waiting and anticipating the coming light.
Catholic agencies have long forged relationships with new House speaker
WASHINGTON (CNS) — With his election as speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Paul Ryan may have taken the most difficult job in American politics. The Wisconsin Republican is faced with keeping his party’s conference unified as he takes a position that places him third in line for the presidency. He has vowed to change business-as-usual in the House by building broad consensus for legislation and pledged to eschew last-minute, closed-door deals.
Marking start of WWII, Polish, German bishops urge new peace efforts
More than 56 million people died during the 1939-1945 war and 10 million people were sent to concentration camps.
Catholics urged to pray novena for Archbishop Sheen’s beatification beginning Dec. 12
PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) — Supporters of the canonization cause for Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen have been invited to take part in a novena starting Dec. 12 to “petition God unceasingly to remove all obstacles” for the beatification of the media pioneer, author and evangelist.
