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Young New Mexico priest’s work in empowering poor leads to CCHD award
Father Graham Golden, 30, sees the work of CCHD in financially supporting the efforts of local organizations to give low- and moderate-income people a voice in public policy decisions affecting their lives as integral to the work of the church.
Religious, lay leaders react to Trump win in presidential election
UPDATED - Most expressed hope that Trump would pay attention to their agenda, while others were more decidedly downbeat and still others counseled prayer.
Miami archbishop praises new EPA initiative on environmental justice
"The concern for the good of people, especially the poor and vulnerable communities, is one of the central messages in Pope Francis' encyclical on the environment," said Archbishop Wenski, referring to "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home."
First ‘Gold Mass’ for scientists to be celebrated at MIT Nov. 15
A group of American Catholics have recently united to form the Society of Catholic Scientists. The Mass follows in the tradition of special Masses for members of a particular profession.
New fencing keeps Massgoers from ‘meeting in the middle’ at border Mass
Against a political backdrop in which immigration has been spotlighted, the dioceses of El Paso, Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, hosted their annual border Mass.
Friends, colleagues describe Archbishop Byrnes as ‘man led by the Spirit’
Deacon Tom Strasz -- nor anyone else, for that matter -- could have guessed those qualities would take Archbishop Byrnes halfway around the world as he takes on his next assignment as coadjutor archbishop of Agana, Guam.
Original hymn composed for dedication of new Raleigh cathedral next July
"I Will Praise Your Name Forever" is a congregational hymn that Michael Accurso composed with a procession in mind, reflecting the solemnity and importance of the occasion.
Before being called to serve church, Kansas clergy served in armed forces
Service is important to those in the U.S. military. As Veterans Day Nov. 11 neared, The Register, newspaper of the Diocese of Salina, talked with some clergy members who were in the armed forces before turning to serve the church.
Catholic preschool Military Visitor Day focuses on importance of service
Preschool students typically learn their ABCs and 1-2-3s. Those in Jama Budke's classroom at St. John Catholic School in Beloit learned a bigger lesson recently when they met American heroes.
Unlike World Series, prelates’ bet has winners in both cities
When bishops in the World Series' home cities placed their wager on the winner of the Fall Classic, it turns out that while only one team could win, poor people in both cities also will win.