News from the Orient – May 3, 2024
In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, Christians following the Julian calendar celebrate Palm Sunday, Cardinal Louis Sako marks his priestly jubilee, and St. Joseph Universiry in Beirut nears its 150th anniversary. Read all
New Hartford archbishop pledges bringing back Catholic schools to Connecticut capital
NEW YORK – In his first formal address to the faithful as leader of the Archdiocese of Hartford, Connecticut, Archbishop Christopher Coyne announced a lofty goal of not only bringing Catholic schools back to the state’s capital city, but making them tuition free. “It is a glaring omission that for quite some time the promise […]
British Christian leaders say Sudan experiencing ‘forgotten conflict with no winners’
LEICESTER, United Kingdom – Christian leaders in Great Britain are saying the conflict in Sudan has “no winners.” Over 8.5 million Sudanese have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan since the war between rival militaries erupted in April 2023, according to the United Nations. The civil war is between the Sudan Armed Forces […]
Archbishop calls for prayers of peace in Manipur, India, on anniversary of clashes
MUMBAI, India – Archbishop Linus Neli of Imphal in Manipur, India, called all Catholic faithful in the state to hold a 3-day intense fast and prayer for reconciliation and peace. The archdiocese appealed for the prayers to be held May 3-5. Manipur is a state in northeast India with a population of 2.8 million. The […]
Jesuits in Bolivia deny ‘systematically covering up’ clerical abuse
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – One year after the diary of a Jesuit describing more than 80 cases of child abuse came to light in Bolivia, the Society of Jesus repudiated the accusation that it’s a “criminal organization” and that it shouldn’t be blamed for the crimes. The Bolivian Community of Survivors of Ecclesial Sex Abuse, […]
Day 124: King David Rules (2024)
Today we read about the moment David is made king over all Israel. Fr. Mike reveals that as David begins his rule, he has both strengths and weaknesses. Today we read 2 Samuel 5, 1 Chronicles 7-8, and Psalm 27. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that […]
2 Notable Catholics Evangelize on Twitter/X
Franco Origlia The statue of St. Peter is seen in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. Brian Burgess and Sachin Jose are proclaiming the faith from the housetops.
Sixth Sunday of Easter: Begotten by the love of God
Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 / Ps. 98:1-4 / 1 Jn. 4:7-10 / Jn. 15:9-17 God is love, and he revealed that love in sending his only Son to be a sacrificial offering for our sins. In these words from today’s Epistle, we should hear an echo of the story of Abraham’s offering of Isaac at the […]
Our Response to His Command: The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Today, Jesus tells His disciples that they should keep God’s commandments. The reason might surprise us. Gospel (Read Jn 15:9-17) In our Gospel, Jesus speaks to His disciples about the importance of their obedience to His Father’s commandments. Sometimes discussions about obedience can seem like a warning, but not this one. That’s because Jesus lays […]
Restoring Christian Culture: The Mission of Young Catholics
Most people born in the late nineties and into the two-thousands have lived their childhoods and adolescent years deeply immersed in the secularist, technocratic culture of our age. In fact, whether we realize it or not, many of us have received more of our human formation from television screens, Apple products, social media feeds, and […]