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Even in midst of trials, Jesus never deserts his faithful, pope says
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Following Christ may take a person down a path that leads to anguish, isolation, even martyrdom, but a Christian will never feel bitterness or regret because Christ never leaves his or her side, Pope Francis said in a morning homily. In his homily …
By laughing at ourselves, we grow, change for better, says actress-writer
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Fordham University By Beth Griffin NEW YORK (CNS) — Laughing at ourselves and being open to sharing our failures and flaws within and beyond the community of faith is a powerful means to dispel the myth that Catholics are ignorant or judgmental or exclusive in any way, …
National parks: Places of wonder, history, culture, spiritual refuge
IMAGE: CNS/Nancy Wiechec By Nancy Wiechec and Chaz Muth WASHINGTON (CNS) — From the dramatic vistas of the Grand Canyon in Arizona to the glistening waters of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, national parks have stood as places of wonder, history and culture. John Muir, considered the father of our national …
Some Iraqis hopeful, but aid groups have concerns about Mosul offensive
IMAGE: CNS photo/Ako Rasheed, Reuters By Dale Gavlak AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) — Iraqi Christians are cautiously welcoming the start of the battle for Mosul and the Ninevah Plain, their ancestral homeland of the past 14 centuries from which they were brutally driven out by the Islamic State group more than …
Young martyr a symbol of hope for Mexico’s priests, official says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME (CNS) — The heroism of Mexico’s newest saint, St. Jose Sanchez del Rio, should embolden the nation’s priests to continue their ministry with trust in God, said the vice postulator of the young saint’s cause. For priests in Mexico, especially those who …
Pope canonizes seven saints who ‘fought the good fight of faith’
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The seven new saints of the church were holy not because of their own efforts but because of “the Lord who triumphs in them and with them,” Pope Francis said. Each one “struggled to the very end with all …
USCCB President Says the Gospel Serves the Common Good, Not Political Agendas
A statement from Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops WASHINGTON—At this important time in our nation’s history, I encourage all of us to take a moment to reflect on one of the founding principles of our republic – the freedom …
Kurtz: Political discourse that demeans women, religion ‘must change’
IMAGE: CNS photo/Kevin Lamarque, Reuters By WASHINGTON (CNS) — Too much of the political discourse during this election year “has demeaned women and marginalized people of faith,” the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Oct. 14. “This must change,” said Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky. …
Pope makes ‘Mercy Friday’ visit to home for children
IMAGE: CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — Continuing his monthly Year of Mercy visits to people in particularly vulnerable situations, Pope Francis spent an afternoon Oct. 14 at Rome’s SOS Children’s Village. The village, which includes five houses, attempts to provide a home-like atmosphere for children under …
Jesuits elect Venezuelan as new head of order
IMAGE: CNS/Don Doll, S.J. By Carol Glatz ROME (CNS) — Jesuit Father Arturo Sosa Abascal, 67, a member of the Jesuits’ Venezuelan province, was elected the first non-European superior general of the Society of Jesus. The 212 voting delegates to the Jesuit general congregation elected Father Sosa Oct. 14. He …