Bishops: Immigration bill on right track, some changes sought
Without getting into specifics, a panel of bishops said April 22 that a comprehensive immigration bill introduced the week before is on the right track, though they alluded to some aspects they would like changed.
Our Faith: Reconciliation: God’s Love revealed
The most underused sacrament of our Catholic faith is arguably the one people need to receive more frequently — reconciliation.
Redefining marriage would be ‘regrettable,’ say New Mexico’s bishops
Marriage is “a lifelong bond between one man and one woman,” said the three bishops of New Mexico in a statement issued March 27, the date the Supreme Court heard arguments on the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act.
‘The Benedict XVI generation’: Phoenix seminarian in Rome reflects on pope’s teaching, persona
Three Phoenix seminarians had a closer view than many to Pope Benedict XVI’s final moments as the Church’s supreme leader. Seminarians and priests at the Pontifical North American College in Rome filled the roof terrace of the seminary, cheering as the pope flew out of the Vatican Feb. 28. The seminarians reflected on those final days and the pope’s legacy.
Priest tells young artists their work inspires, ‘explains our faith’
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Art and faith complement one another, a priest told this year’s winners of the Christmas Artwork Contest of the Missionary Childhood Association. “Your art has something which inspires, encourages and explains our faith. That is something special in this Year of Faith,” said Msgr. Robert Fuhrman, assistant national director of the Pontifical […]
New Catholic store opens in Phoenix
It has only been about two months since The Little Church Store made its debut in the Arcadia neighborhood of East Phoenix. Located at 4747 E. Thomas Road, Suite B, the cozy, eclectic store boasts handcrafted items by Arizona artists.
Nativity story’s significance continues to unfold today, pope writes
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Nativity story, like the whole story of Christ, is not merely an event in the past, but has unfolding significance for people today, with implications for such issues as the limits of political power and the purpose of human freedom, Pope Benedict writes in his third and final volume on the life and teachings of Jesus.
Bishop ordains Franciscan to priesthood
Twenty-five years to the day that Pope John Paul II prayed inside St. Mary’s Basilica came another historical moment: the first time that Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares conferred the sacrament of holy orders. Bishop Nevares ordained Sebastian Sandoval-Ballesteros to the Order of Friars Minor Sept. 14 at St. Mary’s Basilica. The nearly three-hour bilingual liturgy […]
Media guide: September
Beyond Words with Mark Hart — Sept. 1-2. Watch now to prepare for this weekend’s readings at Mass. Skyline Productions and Life Teen’s Mark Hart team up for this weekly feature on Faith and Life Television. The Bishop's Hour — 11 a.m. Sept. 3 on 1310AM. Archived shows online. Guests discuss heresy, EWTN and the […]
Pope, at audience, says Christians must not compromise Christ’s truth
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) — Marking the feast of the martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, Pope Benedict XVI said Christians must not bow to the pressure of the powerful who demand a denial of Christ or of the truth he taught. “The truth is the truth and there is no compromise,” the pope said […]
