“That’s not my problem…” “I hope that no one thinks I’m with Her…” “well, I don’t have to worry about that [issue]. That’s never hap- pened to me or anyone I know…” These are examples of a lack of neighborly concern and are great illustrations of the opposite of Solidarity. Catholic Social Teaching emphasizes the
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Jon 3, 1-5. 10 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun i Prufeta as Jonas Måttu i finu’ i Saina gi as Jonas ilelek-ña: “Hånåo para Nineveh, i dangkulu na siudå, ya un anunsia guennåo i nutisia ni para bai Hu sangåni håo.” Ha na’listu gui’ si Jonas ya humånåo para Nineveh, sigun gi
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The silence that precedes the opening prayer at Mass is an opportunity for Christians to commend to God the fate of the church and the world, Pope Francis said. Departing from his prepared text at his weekly general audience Jan. 10, the pope urged priests “to observe this brief silence and
In 2003, the Catholic bishops of the United States and Mexico issued a historic binational pastoral letter on immigration, “Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope.” The title takes its inspiration from St. Paul, who, in the second chapter of his letter to the Ephesians, states: “… you are strangers and aliens no
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To follow Jesus, one must set out like the Magi, leaving comfort behind, following the light and offering the Lord gifts without expecting anything in return, Pope Francis said Jan. 6 during Mass on the feast of the Epiphany. In his homily, the pope asked people to think about the Gospel
CHICAGO (CNS) — More than 8,000 people from around the country gathered at McCormick Place in Chicago in early January to gain the tools to share their faith with the world. They were attending SLS18, a biennial conference sponsored by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, known as FOCUS. Mass was the focal point of
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pastors who preach one thing and do another are wounded and harm the church, Pope Francis said. Like the scribes and Pharisees of old, pastors end up leading a double life when they detach themselves from God and his people, the pope said in his homily Jan. 9 during morning Mass
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Congress must separate “the conversation about DACA” from the “larger issues” about U.S. immigration policy, because allowing the program to expire will lead “to a humanitarian crisis,” especially in Los Angeles, said Archbishop Jose H. Gomez. “As a nation, we have a moral and humanitarian obligation to the ‘Dreamers.’ These young
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a strongly worded message prior to National Migration Week Jan.7-13, the president of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas expressed solidarity with migrants and called on others to stop “blaming migrants and fanning anti-immigrant sentiment that divides our nation.” “We renew our call for an immediate end to the unjust
HONG KONG (CNS) — Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin of Wenzhou has been released by Chinese authorities after being detained for more than seven months, reported ucanews.com. The bishop, who has not joined government-approved associations for church officials, was released Jan. 3 and was expected to return to Wenzhou, one of China’s biggest Christian cities, in
