Priests say they were told Cardinal Cupich made apostolic visit before Puerto Rican bishop’s removal
Bishop Daniel Fernández Torres. / Diocese of Arecibo. Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Apr 28, 2022 / 22:34 pm (CNA). Four priests of the Diocese of Arecibo in Puerto Rico say they were told that Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago made a secret apostolic visit there prior to the removal of Bishop Daniel Fernández Torres, an investigation […]
St. Catherine of Siena
St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) was the youngest of twenty-five children, and her parents hoped she would marry a wealthy young man — but she had already dedicated her life to God. When her mother nagged her about making herself attractive, Catherine, in a gesture of defiance, cut off her beautiful hair so no one […]
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“Few of us could ever hope to match the extremes to which Saint Catherine of Siena subdued her will in the service of Christ, but then again, we were not given her special gifts. We can still learn from her to act out the love we should harbor in our hearts even for all those […]
Friday of the Second Week of Easter
In the gospel, Jesus said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” By these words, one would think that Jesus has already given us the way on how to get to know the Father. And yet one wonders why does getting to know […]
Lawsuit Claims Knoxville Diocese Mishandled Priest’s Sex Assault of Parishioner
Nheyob via Wikimedia The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville, Tenn. According to the lawsuit, the alleged abuse was committed by Father Antony D. Punnackal.
Bioethicists Highlight Greater Threshold for Medical Decisions for Children
Halfpoint A family prepares to go indoors amid the COVID pandemic, putting masks on their two small children. The NCBC is opposed to mandated immunization for COVID-19, while also acknowledging that reception of the coronavirus vaccines is morally permissible.
A Brief Meditation on Mortality
Giovanni di Paolo, “The Raising of Lazarus,” 1426 Is there no way out? Not without Christ, there isn’t. Only he can save us now.
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Day 119: David’s Wisdom (2022)
In the last chapters of 1 Samuel, Fr. Mike focuses on David’s wisdom in battle through his prayer and ability to unite the people of Israel. He also touches on Psalm 18 and how wonderful things can happen once we allow ourselves to be loved by God. Today’s readings are 1 Samuel 29-31 and Psalm […]
Ex-director says Pope Francis wanted Vatican financial watchdog to help close London deal
Tommaso Di Ruzza, director of the AIF, speaks at a briefing on the authority’s annual report, alongside Alessandro Gisotti and Rene Bruelhart, May 21, 2019. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA. Vatican City, Apr 28, 2022 / 09:05 am (CNA). The former director of the Vatican’s internal financial watchdog said on Wednesday that he acted correctly to investigate […]