CEPACS at 50: Dr. Ruffini calls for communication that connects people
The Holy See’s Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, Dr. Paolo Ruffini, has said the true purpose of communication is to build communion and relationships, as visits Lagos, Nigeria, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Pan African Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS). Read all
Pope upholds martyrs as a comfort for today’s persecuted Christians
Pope Francis recalls the beatification of 20 martyrs in Seville on Saturday 18 November, who were killed in hatred for the faith during the Spanish Civil war. Read all
‘A battle inside us’: Hebrew Catholics in the Holy Land wrestle with challenges of war
Weekday Mass is celebrated in the Church of Sts. Simeon and Anne in Jerusalem, where the Hebrew-speaking Catholic community (keilla) gathers together. / Credit: Marinella Bandini Jerusalem, Nov 19, 2023 / 06:00 am (CNA). Among the many expressions of the Church in the Holy Land, the Hebrew-speaking Catholic community is the smallest. It comprises about […]
Jesuit high school pilots program pairing student mentors and students with disabilities
By Tom Tracy ST. LOUIS (OSV News) — Sixteen-year-old Jack McDonald was a beneficiary of his high school’s learning center for embellishing academic skills such as note-taking and organizational strategies. Because of this, McDonald already displayed an empathetic disposition to becoming a pilot student mentor at a Missouri Jesuit high school that this fall admitted […]
Pope at Angelus: Put your trust in God and talents to work
Speaking at the midday Angelus, Pope Francis encourages us to overcome fear and put our trust in God who has given us unique talents we can put to work in serving others for the benefit of all. Read all
Pope Francis: Peace is possible, never resign yourselves to war!
Pope Francis renews his call for peace as he calls for prayers for people suffering in Myanmar, Ukraine, Palestine and Israel. Read all
St. Elizabeth of Hungary cast off worldly riches to dedicate herself to penance and works of mercy
In time of famine St. Elizabeth freely distributed her store of corn. She received lepers into her house, and kissed their hands and feet; she also built a splendid hospital, where the poor might be fed and cared for.
St. Elizabeth of Hungary cast off worldly riches to dedicate herself to penance and works of mercy
In time of famine St. Elizabeth freely distributed her store of corn. She received lepers into her house, and kissed their hands and feet; she also built a splendid hospital, where the poor might be fed and cared for.Read More
Pope: May we offer the wealth of charity, share our bread and multiply love!
Pope Francis presides at the Mass in Saint Peter’s Basilica on the World Day of the Poor. He recalls the journey of Jesus who “became poor in order to make us rich” and our own life journey in which we are called to “offer the wealth of charity, share our bread and multiply love.” Read […]
Day 323: Pentecost (2023)
Fr. Mike shares the powerful story of the Holy Spirit coming upon the apostles in the upper room. He emphasizes how God calls us to go out into the world with his Spirit and live in community and with devotion to the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, the Eucharist, and prayer just like the first Christians. Today’s […]