Shrine of the North American Martyrs Is a Prime Eucharistic Destination
Interior of the Coliseum at the National Shrine of the North American Martyrs in Auriesville, New York, showing the sanctuary and high altar. The upstate New York shrine is a place not just to reflect on the gift of the Holy Eucharist, but also on our response to that gift.
UN: China’s mistreatment of the Uyghurs amounts to modern-day slavery
Uyghur women work in a cloth factory in Hotan county, Xinjiang province, China. / Azamat Imanaliev/Shutterstock St. Louis, Mo., Aug 17, 2022 / 14:54 pm (CNA). A new report from the United Nations on modern slavery provides further documentation… […]
Irish Synod report urges ‘dogma-altering’ changes (Irish Times)
A report sent to the Vatican by the Catholic bishops of Ireland, summarizing discussions in preparation for the Synod on Synodality, calls for sharp changes in the Church’s approach to homosexuality, divorce and remarriage, and priestly celibacy. In a cover letter accompanying the report, Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh says that the discussions highlighted “many […]
Vatican’s top communications official sees misuse of internet (CNS)
The prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication has recommended that journalists and publicists “make a personal and collective examination of conscience” to assess how they are using the internet. “How is it possible to be simultaneously hyper-connected and terribly alone,” Paolo Ruffini asked in a speech to a conference in Seoul, South Korea. He […]
Arizona governor lauds ‘gold standard for educational freedom’ (Arizona governor’s office)
Arizona’s Governor Doug Ducey boasts that his state “is now the gold standard for educational freedom in America,” after the passage of a law that allows students to use public funds for tuition at any school of their choice. The new law—the result of a campaign to “fund students, not schools”—has won applause from advocates […]
Nicaraguan police force priest to celebrate Mass outside church (CNA)
Police officers forced a Catholic priest to celebrate Mass outside a parish church in Nicaragua on August 16, as they sought to arrest the pastor for allegedly conspiring against the government. The incident occurred in the Matagalpa diocese, where Bishop Rolando Alvarez remains under house arrest, with his residence surrounded by police.
California church wins appeal against lockdown fines (AP)
A Protestant church in California has won a court appeal against more than $200,000 in fines that were imposed because the church violated state and country restrictions on public meetings during the Covid lockdown. Calvary Chapel San Jose had been held in contempt for violating the rules. But the appeals court found that the ban […]
Pope speaks at audience on ‘wisdom of dying’ (Vatican News)
Pope Francis resumed his series of talks on old age at his weekly public audience on August 17, speaking about “the wisdom of dying.” “Death is certainly a difficult passage from life,” the Pope said; “but it is also one that concludes the time of uncertainty and throws away the clock. For the beautiful part […]
UN: China’s Mistreatment of the Uyghurs Amounts to Modern-Day Slavery
Kuzzat Altay A protest is held in Washington, D.C., against the crimes being committed against Uyghur Muslims. A new report from the United Nations on modern slavery provides further documentation of China’s mistreatment of the Muslim minority.
What wedding season can teach us about the kingdom of God
A Reflection for Thursday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time, by Kevin Jackson