Holy Communion and the Wedding Garment of Grace
Picasa Bernardo Strozzi, “Parable of the Invitation to the Wedding,” 1636 SCRIPTURES & ART: A look at the readings for the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, through the eyes of Italian Baroque painter Bernardo Strozzi
Christian leaders in Jerusalem urge Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza
‘We call upon the State of Israel, with the support of the international community, to allow humanitarian supplies to enter Gaza so that the thousands of innocent civilians may receive medical treatment and basic supplies.’Read More
Synod on Synodality 2023: Work begins on the final text as Second Week wraps up
Synod on Synodality delegates seated at discussion tables inside Paul VI Hall at the Vatican in October 2023. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez | CNA Vatican City, Oct 14, 2023 / 09:50 am (CNA). The Synod on Synodality hit a stride this week as delegates… […]
Cardinal Roche’s Welcome Tonic Against the Toxins of Catholic Polarization…
At the prayer vigil to launch the Synod on Synodality, St. Peter’s Square was decorated to look like a garden. That prompted me to return to some recent summer reading, The Gardens of God by Cardinal Arthur Roche, prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship. I recommend it as a welcome tonic against the toxins […]
This Sunday, What God’s Invitation Says…
In the days before he died, Jesus wanted us to know we were invited to a big marriage feast in his honor, according to the readings for the 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A.For the last few weeks, and for the remainder of the liturgical year, the Church will present words spoken by Jesus […]
Journalist Max Blumenthal breaks down Israel’s massive influence over US foreign policy
Journalist Max Blumenthal warns that the conflict in Israel is ‘moving to a hot war much faster than the Russia-Ukraine situation.’
Synod on Synodality reports not ‘secret,’ but still won't be shared, spokesman says
Pope Francis at the Synod on Synodality on Oct. 10, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Oct 14, 2023 / 11:55 am (CNA). Small group reports from the Synod on Synodality won’t be made public — even though the documents have already been accessed by some journalists following an information security oversight. The decision […]
Synod on Synodality Reports Not ‘Secret,’ but Still Won’t Be Shared, Spokesman Says
National Catholic Register Pope Francis attends the Synod on Synodality on Oct. 10. The decision was communicated Saturday by Paolo Ruffini, president of the synod’s communication commission.
Pope reiterates his belief that true change is driven from bottom up
In a video message to the Sixth Forum of “Laudato si’ Communities” hosted by the Diocese of Verona in northern Italy, Pope Francis speaks about what impelled him to write “Laudate Deum”. Read all
Synod renews prayers for the Holy Land and the world
Synod members gathered in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican renew prayers for peace. Themes that emerged from Thursday’s Holy See Press Office briefing included the importance of listening, welcoming diversity, and the role of women. Regarding cloud access to confidential documents by outsiders, Paolo Ruffini notes there is nothing secret but a desire […]