Institute of Catholic Theology to offer college credit courses through Franciscan University
University credit for theology courses is now as close as a central Phoenix parish for continuing education students and those enrolled at several universities.
Set up a Nativity scene, pray there before Christmas, pope suggests
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Putting up a Nativity scene before Christmas is a reminder to stop and remember what Christmas is really about and to prepare one’s heart like a manger for the coming of Christ, Pope Francis said.
Bishop from Anglican tradition, former chaplain to queen, to be received into Catholic Church
SHREWSBURY, England (CNS) — A former chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II is to be received into the Catholic Church.
Nativity sets keep Christ in Christmas year-round for Vermont Catholic
GUILFORD, Vt. (CNS) — Christmas comes early to Shirley Squires’ Guilford home.
Santa has heart for bringing joy, true meaning of Christmas to children
WOODBURY, Minn. (CNS) — Bob Mathewson got a celebrity’s welcome at St. Ambrose of Woodbury Catholic School one early December morning.
State of the Campaign: Leadership
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s we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of Phoenix, we remember the fidelity of Jesus and give thanks for the many gifts...
Christmas at Kino Border Initiative
As the Advent season unfolds, Sr. Engracia Robles and her team of religious and volunteers prepare for the traditional celebration known as “Las Posadas,” at the Comedor (soup kitchen) of the Kino Border Initiative in Nogales, Sonora, located a couple hundred yards from the border between Mexico and the United States.
Author hopes families find his retelling of Christmas story ‘uplifting’
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Last Christmas while watching “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” with his son, Thomas Williams said it “suddenly hit” him that “nearly all the clever poetry surrounding Christmas has virtually nothing to do with Jesus Christ.”
Christ Was Born for This
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Here is a Christmas homily titled “Christ Was Born For This” by Archbishop J. Augustine DiNoia, adjunct secretary of the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. A Dominican, he taught theology for many years at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington.
Amid these trying times, faithful urged to look to good news of Christmas
PHILADLEPHIA (CNS) — In a world and culture that makes believers weary and wary, the Ukrainian Catholic bishops of the United States in a Christmas pastoral message reminded all of the faithful that Jesus didn’t have it so easy Himself, being born into a world that was not very welcoming or peaceful.
