Day: July 20, 2023

Catholics and Marijuana: Some Considerations and Resources

What is a faithful Catholic supposed to think about marijuana? Furthermore, what is a faithful Catholic supposed to do—or NOT do—concerning this widely-available drug? How should Catholic parents counsel their children about this drug? Before delving deeply into these questions, a glance at the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) provides a useful starting point. […]

Combat the Temptation to Give Up

Is 55:10-11; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23 “It’s all over.” This is the debilitating message that we sense in our commitments when we face difficult and trying times and the future seems so bleak and hopeless. We have no idea how we are going to overcome the present situation and move on in life. We feel […]

Diocese of Salt Lake City’s Eucharistic Rally rally draws 10,000 Catholics

By Marie Mischel SANDY, Utah (OSV News) — Coming from Logan and St. George, from Tooele and Vernal, from Salt Lake and all parishes and missions between, an estimated 10,000 Utah Catholics gathered July 9 for the Diocesan Eucharistic Rally and Mass at the Mountain America Exposition Center in Sandy. The rally culminated the diocesan […]

Sudan: A Country on the Edge of Collapse

According to the United Nations, Sudan is approaching a total conflict situation that “could destabilize the entire region.” More than 3,000 people have already died, the number of wounded is high, and rumors of repeated violence against women are multiplying. Almost all hospitals are closed; there is a lack of water, food and electricity. The […]

The End of Syria’s Isolation as Seen by the Holy See

Syria has been devastated by more than a decade of war, resulting in destruction and poverty, aggravated by international sanctions. But the earthquake has put the country at the center of concerns, especially among its neighbors, including Saudi Arabia, accused of having helped foment the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad by supplying weapons to the […]