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Blessed Oscar Romero continues to inspire listeners through radio
In San Salvador's traffic jams or at work, people tune in to listen to the martyred archbishop's homilies, just as they did over 30 years ago. The homilies date from the 1970s through 1980 when he was murdered.
Women’s spirituality retreat offered in January
These ongoing gatherings, beginning Jan. 8 at Cranaleith Spiritual Center, seek to nurture women’s spirituality through reflection, input, sharing and prayer.
Advent Contemplative Morning: Echoes of Mercy, Whispers of Love
On this Foundation Day of the Sisters of Mercy, we will hold a gentle space of silence for the voice of merciful love within all that is.
New York Archdiocese pays $40 million to clergy sexual abuse victims
The report, which detailed settlement of claims by 189 victims, is part of the archdiocese's effort to renew its contrition to those who suffered sexual abuse as a minor by a priest or deacon and to bring a sense of healing to victim-survivors.
In Puerto Rico, much work to do and much suffering remains, says cardinal
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CNS) — What Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich learned in visiting and talking to the people of Puerto Rico Dec. 3-6 is that “there’s a lot of work to do, a lot of people suffering” nearly three months after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. In a pastoral visit made on behalf […]
With new U.S. administration, USCCB enters policy debates more often in ’17
Hardly a week passed without at least one reaction, statement or commentary, all based on traditional Catholic social teaching, on a public policy matter from a USCCB committee chairman or other conference officers.
Christian vocation is to serve life, health, pope says in message
In his message for World Day of the Sick, Feb. 11, the pope urged Catholics individually and as a community to continue to provide loving care for the sick.
Venezuelans try new food strategies to combat hunger, malnutrition
Because of hyperinflation, the monthly minimum wage buys just four boxes of eggs. Tomorrow it might be worth even less.
Iowa priest honored posthumously for heroism as chaplain at Pearl Harbor
Father Aloysius Schmitt died during the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941 while helping others escape his ship, the USS Oklahoma. Seventy-six years later, Father Schmitt was awarded the Silver Star posthumously during a ceremony Dec. 7 at his alma mater, Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.
Prepare way for the Lord with prayer, acts of charity, pope says
Advent is a time to make a renewed commitment to prayer and to caring for others, Pope Francis said.