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God’s call to ministry was always there, but a response took time
Deacon Brian Connolly, who will be ordained a priest May 20, had to give up his concept of priesthood and "recognize God was calling me as I am. He doesn’t call the worthy; we have to depend on his mercy.”
Local Catholics give $300K in aid to Catholic Home Missions
Ministries in isolated, rural and poor dioceses in the United States rely on an annual national collection supported by parishioners of the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
A society without brotherhood is unhappy, hopeless, pope says
A society only concerned with people's needs, not their value, is a sad and disheartened society, Pope Francis said.
Unmask violence posing as holy, pope tells religious leaders in Egypt
Calling his visit to Egypt a journey of "unity and fraternity," Pope Francis launched a powerful call to the nation's religious leaders to expose violence masquerading as holy and condemn religiously inspired hatred as an idolatrous caricature of God.
Science and faith a natural fit for sisters joining climate march
For many Catholic sisters, the observations that have shaped climate study are facts that bolster their conviction that all life on Earth is interdependent, and that the time to act is now.
Diaconate directors hear how Christian unity will come by hearing others
Catholics and those of other Christian faith traditions will come closer as they get better at practicing "holy indifference," said Salesian Father John Crossin.
Belgian church apologizes for role in mistreating mixed-race people
"The history of many metis, born of a Congolese, Rwandan or Burundian mother and a white father (serving) in one of these countries, is an obscure episode of Belgian colonization," the bishops' conference said.
Murder most foul — but now for the world to see
Murder has always been wrong; one of the Ten Commandments is "Thou shalt not kill." Sadly, it's never stopped anyone from killing. We just have an exhibitionist streak.
New publisher at Oregon Catholic Press has people in the pew on his mind
OCP, a not-for-profit in operation for more than 90 years, sells music for choirs and songbooks like "Today's Missal," "Breaking Bread," "JourneySongs" and "Flor y Canto" to three-fourths of Catholic parishes in the United States.
Catholic leaders warn against changes to health care bill
"In modifying the American Health Care Act proponents of the bill left in place its serious flaws, including unacceptable modifications to Medicaid that will endanger coverage and affordability for millions of people," said Bishop Frank J. Dewane.