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New priest says military chaplain a major influence in his vocation
Like Father Melendez, about 5 percent of the men ordained to the priesthood this year had previously served in the armed forces, according to a report from the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate.
Catholic convocation: Combination pep rally, retreat inspires leaders
From July 1-4 the main floor of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Orlando was transformed into a huge parish hall with places for worship, prayer, discussion, and even coffee and doughnuts during the "Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America."
BioBlitz helps Mercy sisters catalog all forms of life on Vermont farm
According to Sister Betty Secord, program director, the survey was valuable in showing how full of life the land is and how connected each form of life is to others.
Faith Direct moves parish donations into a new generation of giving
Brian Walsh founded Faith Direct, an e-giving service for parishes, allowing parishioners to contribute to their church through offertory gifts online.
For convocation delegates, it’s about unifying in faith in a troubled world
Whatever their reason to travel to hot, humid Florida for four days in the middle of summer, the 3,500 delegates to the "Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America" headed home July 4 with renewed energy to set a new course for the U.S. Catholic Church.
Canadian bishops: Abortion should not be ‘core’ of foreign policy
The Canadian bishops' conference has denounced a speech by the nation's foreign minister as "erroneous, confusing and misguided" for suggesting that sexual reproductive rights have become a cornerstone of the nation's foreign policy.
Syriac Christian artist calls paintings of war ‘a cry for help’
Eleven works inspired by the Syrian war being shown in the Catholic cathedrals of northwest England and Wales in an exhibition called "Portraits of Faith: Syria's Christians Search for Peace."
Pope’s pediatric hospital is fixing past problems, says cardinal overseer
The Associated Press reported July 3 that the Vatican formed a commission in 2014 to study workers' complaints and concerns about unsafe medical protocols, overcrowding and a culture that emphasized practices that might reap greater revenues.
Convocation delegates sent home to imitate Jesus in reaching the margins
Jesus took a few loaves and fishes and turned them into a feast for thousands, offering the church an example of faith in action, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston said in sending 3,500 delegates home from the "Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America."
It’s an exciting time to be an evangelist, convocation delegates told
"The saints always loved a good fight and we should like a good fight too," said keynote speaker Auxiliary Bishop Robert E. Barron of Los Angeles.