Pope thanks health care workers, urges equal access to care for all
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis expressed his gratitude for all those who are committed to caring for the sick and supporting those in great need.
God's Word on Sunday: God has made our life mission very clear
Ascension of the Lord, May 16 (Year B) Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47; Ephesians 1:17-23; Mark 16:15-20
When is the Lord going to return and fix our broken world? Christians have been asking that question for 2,000 years — in fact, the failure of Jesus to return quickly was a major issue for the first Christ-followers.
Pope Francis tells new Swiss Guards they represent a church that welcomes
VATICAN CITY -- Meeting new recruits to the Swiss Guard, Pope Francis thanked the young men for having chosen to serve the successor of St. Peter and he thanked all the guards for their diligence and service.
Pope Francis to institute formal 'ministry of catechist'
VATICAN CITY -- While millions of laypeople around the world are recognized as catechists in their parish or diocese, Pope Francis is preparing to formally institute the "ministry of catechist."
Pope Francis updates Vatican judicial laws so cardinals, bishops can face trial
Updating the laws that govern the Vatican's civil judicial system, Pope Francis stated that cardinals and bishops accused of a crime can now be tried in a Vatican court.
God's Word on Sunday: God will be found in surprising places
Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 9 (Year B) Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 4:7-10; John 15:9-17
Humans have their ideas, opinions and plans, but they seldom are the same as those of God.
Mary Marrocco: Humanity’s secret name: ‘Cared For’
Bicycles are a popular means of transportation, with a long history — my grandfather’s bicycle, the only vehicle he ever owned, got him to and from work at the Quaker Oats factory 364 days per year.
God's Word on Sunday: People need time to respond to grace
Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 2 (Year B) Acts 9:26-31; Psalm 22; 1 John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8
No one could blame the members of the Jerusalem community for being suspicious of their unexpected “guest.”
God's Word on Sunday: Jesus opened the path to God to all
Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 25 (Year B) Acts 4:7-12; Psalm 118; 1 John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18
Even the hostile authorities could not deny that Peter and John had performed a great healing miracle. But they wanted to know who or what was behind it — whose power were they channeling.
Cardinal Ouellet unveils major Vatican conference on priesthood slated for 2022
VATICAN CITY -- Increasing vocations to the priesthood, improving the way laypeople and priests work together and ensuring that service, not power, motivates the request for ordination are all possible outcomes of a major symposium being planned by the Vatican in February 2022.
God's Word on Sunday: Past offers opportunity for enlightenment
Third Sunday of Easter, April 18 (Year B) Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 2:1-5; Luke 24:35-48
Sometimes terrible things are done by people thinking that they are doing something worthy of praise — even pleasing to God.