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Women’s weekend of prayer by the sea
The Jan. 24-26 retreat in Ocean City, Maryland will be led by Franciscan Sister Clare D'Auria of the Franciscan Spiritual Center in Aston.
New senior center reminds older adults ‘they’re worth it’
At a Nov. 8 ceremony attended by federal and city officials, Auxiliary Bishop John McIntyre blessed a new facility in Port Richmond that expands the archdiocese's continuum of care to older adults.
Evangelization must take culture seriously, pope says at award ceremony
Giving the Ratzinger prize to a philosopher from Canada and a Scripture scholar from Burkina Faso, Pope Francis said they demonstrate that "in the variety of cultures, diverse across time and space, one can and should always seek the way to God and the encounter with Christ."
Everyday Heroes: For Catholic vet, ‘doing right thing’ outweighed risks
Gary Rose shared his battlefield experiences in "Everyday Heroes," a video series produced by the Knights of Columbus showcasing ordinary men acting in extraordinary ways, who are strengthened by their Catholic faith and membership in the Knights of Columbus.
Economy lacking ethics leads to ‘throwaway’ culture, pope says
"An economic system that is fair, trustworthy and capable of addressing the most profound challenges facing humanity and our planet is urgently needed," he said in a speech addressed to members of the Council for Inclusive Capitalism during an audience at the Vatican Nov. 11.
Music, art are a gateway to discover God’s greatness, pope says
Liturgical musicians have the unique calling to interpret God's will and love through song and praise, Pope Francis said.
Vatican no longer sees Diocese of Fairbanks as mission territory
Pope Francis has decided to remove the Diocese of Fairbanks, Alaska, from the list of missionary dioceses around the world dependent on the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Providing no explanation, the Vatican announced the change Nov. 11.
Gospel is God’s gift, not a means to wage war, bishop says
Bishops should not give in to calls to be more combative cultural warriors in the world, said Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn.
Christ wants to redeem everyone, pope tells mission teams
No one is so far from God that Christ cannot bring them back, Pope Francis told members of the Diocese of Rome's new pastoral teams responsible for outreach.
Pope prays for eventual visit to South Sudan, peace in Bolivia
Expressing his hope to visit South Sudan next year, Pope Francis appealed to the leaders there to continue to follow the path of dialogue and the common good.