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Mary shows way to unity in church, bishop of Lourdes says in Jordan
"The Virgin Mary always leads us to Christ and makes our way to the kingdom of God,'" Bishop Nicolas Brouwet of Tarbes and Lourdes told people gathered at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in Naour Sept. 21.
In homily, Calif. priest says he was abused, hears from dozens of victims
To be a voice for victims of clerical sexual abuse, Father Brendan McGuire realized he had to come to terms with the abuse he suffered at the hands of a priest when he was 18. It was a secret he had held for 35 years.
Father Joseph Stec, high school Latin teacher for 37 years, dies at 88
Proud of his Polish heritage and supportive of immigrants, the retired pastor of St. Hedwig Parish in Philadelphia taught Latin to students at Cardinal Dougherty High School and Polish to seminarians.
Blessed Romero’s ‘heroic life, sanctity’ holds many lessons, bishop says
Blessed Oscar Romero's martyrdom, "the holy sacrifice of his life," during his celebration of the "holy sacrifice" of the Mass holds a powerful lesson for Catholics, said Bishop John O. Barres of Rockville Centre.
French bishops: Fertility treatment for gay, single women harms society
In an eight-page statement published Sept. 20, the bishops predicted that liberalization of the law also would lead to the social acceptance of surrogacy, the rise of eugenics and the notion that children were commodities to please adults.
East African bishops to prioritize fundamentalism in October synod
Due to its impact on young Catholics in Africa, fundamentalism will be a topic that bishops from East Africa prioritize in their talks with other delegates during the synod's intervention sessions.
Today is ‘hour of the laity,’ Archbishop Gomez tells Encuentro delegates
Hispanic Catholic leaders are living an important moment in the history of the Catholic church in the U.S. and are called to rise and continue the work of building the church, Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez said Sept. 23.
Stay close to the suffering, forgive one another, pope tells Latvians
Celebrating Mass Sept. 24 at the Basilica of the Assumption, Pope Francis insisted Marian devotion means imitating Mary by staying close to those who suffer, acknowledging situations of injustice, forgiving offenses and promoting reconciliation.
Opening Liturgy for Saint Laurence School’s 100th Anniversary
Sunday October 7th at 12:00 pm Bishop Michael Fitzgerald will be the main celebrant of a liturgy opening the 100th anniversary celebration of Saint Laurence School.
Johnny’s Run for Life
The 2018 "Johnny's Run for Life," honoring John Williamson Jr., will be held on October 14th at Cardinal O'Hara High School.