By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When religious orders focus on survival rather than on sharing the joy and hope of faith in Jesus, they end up being “professionals of the sacred, but not fathers and mothers,” Pope Francis said. “The temptation of survival turns what the Lord presents as an
“Lord, please send some generous person who will help get me out of this place.” This was the prayer of a teenage girl, trapped in servitude and forced to work against her will. We found the prayer penciled into the back of a journal she kept during her captivity, and which was used as evidence
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Sir 15, 15-20 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun Sirach Yanggin malagu’ håo, siña un kumpli i tinagu’ Yu’us siha; fiet håo yanggin un cho’gui i minalago’-ña. Maplånta gi me’nå-mu guåfi yan hånum; istira mo’na i kanai-mu, maseha håfa un atyik. Lina’la’ yan finatai gaigi gi me’nan i taotåo, maseha håfa ha atyik
Christianity, Judaism, Islam and other religious traditions offer a vision of the future in which God reigns supreme and all is right with the world. The lion lies down with the lamb and nations beat their swords into plowshares. In Christianity this ideal future world is described as the Kingdom of God. This ideal world
By: Edward C. Maratita, Jr. Students, educators, and parents at Eskuelan San Francisco de Borja joined with thousands of students across the country to culminate National Catholic Schools Week Jan. 29 to Feb. 4 in their own special way. In our small community on Rota, the theme “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service”
During last week’s celebration of Catholic Schools Week, Mount Carmel School honored many individuals who have, in one way or another, embodied the school’s values of Faith, excellence, and Success, and have fulfilled the school’s mission to “educate the whole person to see with Christ’s eyes.” ALUMKNIGHT OF THE YEAR At Saturday’s “night with the
In 2011, I was a Catechist at Christ the King Parish in Milwaukee Oregon. One time someone asked, “If God is all-powerful and all-knowing, then why doesn’t He prevent me from making mistakes or falling into sin? Wouldn’t it be much easier if He just made us follow His path?” But as St. John writes,
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christian hope isn’t about believing in something that may or may not come true, like hoping tomorrow’s weather will be pleasant, Pope Francis said. “Christian hope is the expectation of something that already has been fulfilled and that certainly will be attained for each one
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Martyrs and Christians who endure persecution for their faith are the church’s great glory, strength and hope, and they humble those who have so much yet still complain, Pope Francis said. The heart of the church is made up of “those who suffered and gave
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Jesus did not come into the world seeking popularity, but rather to be close to those in need, Pope Francis said. The large crowds that would gather around Jesus wherever he went “had their eyes fixed on him and he had his eyes fixed
