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Texas cardinal discusses transformative power of Eucharist at congress
"When you're a disciple in the presence of the Eucharist, something happens to you. You're transformed. ... Body broken, blood poured out."
Pope pushes ‘door of mercy’ wider, sends missionaries to local parishes
Their special mission, he has said, is to be a living witness of God's closeness and love -- to knock on the doors of people's hearts and let God into their lives, especially those who have become distant from the church.
Charismatic healing Mass
The Charismatic liturgy will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 at St. Katharine of Siena Church, Wayne. All are welcome.
Pep rally for Polar Bear plungers
The Mater Dei School community in Lansdale is getting ready to dip into the frigid Atlantic Ocean at the Jersey shore this weekend, raising money for tuition assistance.
Pope to priests: Year of Mercy means unpaid overtime, but God gives joy
In a short, unscripted address, the pope told the priests to make sure they try to understand their people, "to put themselves in the other's shoes" and be generous with forgiveness.
For Idaho chef, faith is a vital ingredient of life
Most people know chef Lou Aaron for his culinary mastery, including the Idaho Ice Cream Potato, that draws crowds to his Westside Drive-in, a nationally recognized establishment given five stars on the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives."
New initiatives aim to help Catholics enrich prayer, giving during Lent
A mobile app for Catholic devotions, a way to help Christian refugees in the Middle East and an invitation to post a 10-second personal video on your faith are all new ways to experience Lent this year.
‘I’ve seen this in too many places,’ cardinal says of human trafficking
It has gotten to the point that in some urban centers, parents have to give explicit instructions to their young children on how to avoid being kidnapped, he said in his homily at the prayer service, conducted at St. Gabriel Church in Washington.
Pope sends off missionaries of mercy to help people open hearts to God
"Look upon your servants, Lord, that we are sending as messengers of mercy, salvation and peace. Guide their steps" and sustain them with "the power of your grace," the pope said during a special Ash Wednesday liturgy in St. Peter's Basilica Feb. 10.
College students spread abstinence message during True Love Week
In the days leading up to Valentine's Day, two groups of Wisconsin college students spread the message that true love is possible and can be found by practicing "right dating relationships."