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Peruvian diocese, first in South America, celebrates 475 years
CUSCO, Peru (CNS) — When Jose Venero Villafuerte was 5 years old, his mother took him to see the statue of Our Lord of the Earthquakes for the first time. “In this moment my path to God was opened,” said Venero, now president of the Fraternity of the Our Lord of the Earthquakes. “I realized […]
Bishops to consider new document on preaching at fall meeting
WASHINGTON (CNS) — “My dad used to say, ‘I know what happened 2,000 years ago. I need to know how to live my life today.'” These words, from Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis, get to the heart of a new proposed document on preaching to be considered by the U.S. bishops at the […]
Pope says faith and hope are foundation of migrants’ journeys
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Migrants usually are forced to leave their countries because of poverty, hunger or violence, but faith and hope help them face their hardships and seek a better life elsewhere, Pope Benedict XVI said. The pope chose “Migrations: pilgrimage of faith and hope” as the theme for the 2013 celebration of the […]
Catholics urge more focus on social justice, new national survey shows
WASHINGTON (CNS) — A large national study on faith and political views released Oct. 23 highlighted Catholics’ interest in having social justice take a bigger role in the church’s policy priorities. The American Values Survey by Public Religion Research Institute queried a cross section of all Americans but zeroed in on the opinions of Catholics, […]
New Blessed Teresa Church dedicated in Limerick
The winding country roads of Limerick host modest homes, small churches and businesses as any town. But now high spires poke out of the Montgomery County landscape as parishioners of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish now worship God in their new church. Archbishop Charles Chaput dedicated the 22,000 square foot Gothic edifice Saturday, Oct. 27.
Humility helps us call God ‘Abba:’ ‘Father!’
Oct. 27 Before we make our own this first exclamation of the Lord’s Prayer, we must humbly cleanse our hearts of certain false images drawn “from this world.” Humility makes us recognize that “no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the […]
Archbishop Chaput: Catholic teaching trumps party loyalty on abortion
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Church teaching against abortion "requires absolute adherence" on the part of Catholic voters, who must "stand united" in opposition to the practice regardless of party affiliation, said Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia. "(Abortion) really is a big issue today, and I think what it requires of Catholics is a loyalty to the church prior to their political party," Archbishop Chaput told Catholic News Service Oct. 20 in Rome. (See a video interview)
All things considered, St. Hubert’s soccer loss not so bad
St. Hubert’s soccer season came to an end on Wednesday afternoon at the hands of Archbishop Ryan. That Ryan emerged victorious, 4-1, in the Catholic League semifinal contest was not surprising. The Ragdolls haven’t lost a game all year and, even though Lansdale Catholic stunned the soccer world with a 2-0 win over Archbishop Wood […]
As it was in the beginning: Malvern Retreat House has been firing up faith for 100 years
When Archbishop Charles Chaput celebrates Mass for the 100th Anniversary of Malvern Retreat House at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, it really is a big deal. Malvern’s St. Joseph’s in the Hills is the largest and most active Catholic retreat facility in the country and very possibly the world.
Church can learn lessons from history, business, says leader of Jesuits
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When faced with a particular challenge, such as finding new ways to evangelize in modern times, the current gathering of the Synod of Bishops could have benefited from looking at history and business management, said the head of the world’s largest men’s religious order. Identifying what has worked in the more […]