First Salvadoran-born bishop in US calls for ‘true transfiguration’ in El Salvador
Washington Auxiliary Bishop Evelio Menjívar, the first Salvadoran-born bishop in the United States, celebrated a Mass in honor of the Divine Savior of the World — the patron of El Salvador — urging the faithful to get attuned to God, listen to others, walk together and transform themselves to fulfill the mission to which God […]
Baltimore Archdiocese’s gun buyback effort takes 362 firearms off streets, promotes peace, hope
Fr. Michael Murphy, pastor of St. Joseph’s Monastery in Baltimore’s Irvington neighborhood, is not sure how much of a dent an Aug. 5 gun buyback effort will make in the deadly violence that plagues cities such as Baltimore.
In Scripture, God’s mercy gravitates toward the outlier
August 20, 2023, Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: This Sunday’s readings highlight the tension between inclusivity and exclusivity, but the readings also trend in one hopeful direction upon closer inspection.
An Irish Jesuit known for practical jokes and wartime heroism is on the path to sainthood
While narrow nationalism fanned the fires of war, Father Willie Doyle, a chaplain in the First World War, often paid as much attention to wounded German soldiers as he did to those on his own side.
Homily: Borders might be necessary for nations—but they aren’t what God wants.
There are no foreigners for Christians.
Jesus Restores Faith With Trip Down the Bayou
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (ChurchMilitant.com) – In Cajun country, Jesus doesn’t just walk along the sea, He also processes down the bayou. Fr. Michael Champagne and Fr. John Joseph Louisiana Catholics participated in the ninth annual Fête-Dieu du Teche on Tuesday, a Eucharistic boat procession along the Bayou Teche. “We want to cultivate reverence and respect,” Fr. Michael Champagne, CJC, […]
Vatican official urges South Sudanese to remain committed to peace and reconciliation
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin in his visit to South Sudan this week urged the people of God in the east-central African country to continue to work toward building a united nation by embracing a spirit of peace and reconciliation. Speaking to the media after his meeting with South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit on […]
In Colombia, priests and lay workers will help monitor ceasefire
The Colombian bishops’ conference has welcomed the beginning of a six-month ceasefire between the nation’s military and the largest remaining rebel group in the country, and began to train dozens of priests and lay workers from different parts of the country on how to help monitor the truce. In a statement published on Aug. 10, […]
Benedictines of Mary branch out with two boffo books
“God’s Will: The Life and Works of Sr. Mary Wilhelmina”By the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles234 pages, $20 “Brides of Christ”By the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, with James Toner72 pages, $20 It seems like the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, the old-school Benedictine nuns of the Abbey of Our Lady of […]
Elon Musk lawsuit against ‘hate speech’ watchdog claims Big Tech censorship funded by US gov’t
Reports reveal the extent to which the Center for Countering Digital Hate, a British organization, have played in influencing the US government’s censorship decisions.Read More