Chapel ministers to souls who visit, live amid Grand Canyon splendor
By Ana Rodriguez-Soto
Catholic News Service
El Cristo Rey Chapel
44 Albright Ave., Grand Canyon
Summer Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 P.M.
Sunday: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
Winter Mass Schedule
Sunday: 9...
Example of founder of Knights ‘etched in our hearts,’ says archbishop
ST. LOUIS (CNS) — Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori paid tribute Aug. 3 to deceased members of the Knights of Columbus for their lives and example of charity and also recalled the founder of the fraternal order, Fr. Michael J. McGivney, for his life of devotion and service.
New Smithsonian exhibit explores diversity of religion in early America
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Smithsonian National Museum of American History’s new exhibition, “Religion in Early America,” celebrates the free exercise of religion and the religious diversity that define American faith life.
Friar’s remains exhumed, relics collected ahead of beatification Mass
DETROIT (CNS) — The remains of Fr. Solanus Casey were exhumed Aug. 1 as part of the canonical process that precedes the saintly Capuchin Franciscan friar’s beatification Mass in November.
New film recalls faith, sacrifice of Maryknoll chaplain killed in Vietnam
MARYKNOLL, N.Y. (CNS) — Fifty years after he put himself between a wounded Marine and fatal enemy gunfire, the story of Maryknoll Father Vincent R. Capodanno’s faith and sacrifice is being retold in a new movie.
Knights of Columbus change Fourth Degree uniforms
The Knights of Columbus, long associated with swords, capes and chapeaus, will be going through a significant uniform change.
Christians are oriented toward light, hope, pope says at audience
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The ancient practice of orienting church buildings East to West — with the entrance facing West and the altar toward the East — was symbolic of the connection that exists between light and hope, Pope Francis said.
Sandwiches for homeless changing lives of recipients, parishioners alike
WASHINGTON (CNS) — While driving to work with his son, Eric Von Gay, Sr. noticed a homeless man walk out of his tent to look for food in the grass. That’s when Eric Gay, Jr. got the idea to “keep what Father Bill started.”
British baby Charlie Gard dies in hospice care
MANCHESTER, England (CNS) — Charlie Gard, the British baby whose legal battle caught the attention of the world, died July 28, just over a week before his first birthday, his family announced.
Pope leads prayers for victims of ‘perverse plague’ of trafficking
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Human trafficking is “brutal, savage and criminal,” Pope Francis said, but often it seems like people...
