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We Thirst: Christian Reflections on Addiction
An informational and formational series of four evenings of reflection or a weekend retreat, this program examines the four aspects of the bio-psycho-social-spiritual disease of addiction.
Church leaders urged to ‘deepen, intensify’ engagement with Hispanics
Priests, religious and lay leaders met in Detroit June 2-3 for the Region VI meeting of V Encuentro, a gathering of church leaders to discuss how better to minister to the region's Hispanic population.
World Youth Day Cross and Marian Icon to tour U.S. in August
Panama Archbishop Jose Domingo Mendieta decided to extend the Latin American tour of the Cross and Icon to include stops in the United States.
Since Mass in a movie theater, St. Robert Parish keeps on growing
Pioneer parishioners remember sweeping up popcorn before liturgies 50 years ago when the Warrington, Bucks County parish was founded. Today it is adding 70 families every year.
As young Kenyans leave villages, sisters care for elderly left behind
The trend means elderly Kenyans increasingly are being left to struggle alone with disease and health problems in their rural homes.
Maryland parishioners urged to help one another in flood aftermath
In the immediate aftermath of the flood that washed through Main Street and other parts of historic Ellicott City May 27, St. Paul Church, perched on the hill above the floodwaters, was able to serve folks in little ways.
Panel sees return to respect for institutions as antidote to polarization
That was one of the conclusions of a June 5 panel discussion at Georgetown University for a conference convened by the university's Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life along with other organizations.
Third Philippine priest shot since December
Father Rey Urmeneta, 64, a priest at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in the city, was on his way to a church meeting when two gunmen shot him.
Mexico City Archdiocese, abuse survivors network pledge cooperation
The Archdiocese of Mexico City and SNAP Mexico have agreed to work cooperatively to protect children, promote healing and pursue justice in the cases of pedophile prelates.
Gossip destroys Holy Spirit’s gift of peace, pope says
Continuing his series of audience talks on confirmation, Pope Francis spoke about the gift of the Holy Spirit that Christians receive in the sacrament.