Father Richmond Villaflor Nilo of the Diocese of Cabanatuan, Philippines, became the fourth priest gunned down in the last six months as he was killed June 10 while preparing to celebrate Mass inside the Nuestra Senora dela Nieve chapel in Zaragoza. He is pictured in an undated photo from his Facebook page. (CNS photo/Father Nilo's Facebook page)

Philippine priest killed while preparing for Mass

Posted by - June 16, 2018

MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — Father Richmond Villaflor Nilo of Cabanatuan Diocese was gunned down inside a chapel in Zaragoza June 10 as he was about to celebrate Mass, reported ucanews.com. Police said the priest was shot while he was putting on his alb. At least three shots were fired through the chapel’s window. Father Nilo

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These are the covers of "Saintly Rhymes for Modern Times" by Meghan Bausch and "Marian Consecration for Children: Bringing Mary to Life in Young Hearts and Minds" by Carrie Gress. They are reviewed by Regina Lordan. (CNS)

Books on saints, secrets, Mary for your children’s summer reading

Posted by - June 16, 2018

YARDLEY, Pa. (CNS) — The following books are suitable for summer reading: “Saintly Rhymes for Modern Times” by Meghan Bausch. Our Sunday Visitor. (Huntington, Indiana, 2018). 28 pp., $16.95. Resist the temptation to wince at the possibility of yet another children’s book on saints. This one is different and will be a special keepsake for

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Bishop Ryan assisted by Deacon Tony venerates the statue of San Antonio at the end of the procession.

Bishop Ryan to San Antonio Parishioners: “Focus Not on the External but on Spiritual Renovation!”

Posted by - June 16, 2018

“I hope that what we do externally may penetrate inside our hearts so that as St. Paul said, what we cannot see with our eyes may truly be the most worthwhile thing.” This was the gist of the message of Bishop Ryan to the parishioners of San Antonio during the Fiesta Mass celebration in honor

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A Prayer for Families Who Are Separated and Living Apart

Posted by - June 16, 2018

Lately, news feeds have been full of stories of hurting families who are suffering separation from their loved ones. Whether it is parents who are being forcefully separated at the U.S. border, refugees fleeing war and violence, or parents who must go abroad in order to have a chance to provide for their families—it is

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BE YOUR BEST SELF

Posted by - June 16, 2018

For doing good and speaking the truth about God, Jesus was criticized and accused of being a “ blasphemer”, “ out of his mind”, “ possessed by Beelzebul, the prince of demons.” ( Mk. 20-23). No matter how caring and loving you are, no matter how good your intentions be, some people will criticize you.

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On Relationship with Jesus (Part 2)

Posted by - June 16, 2018

Another politics related danger is becoming too strongly associated with one political party or another.  The difficulty in the US is that one political party is strongly associated with a pro-life position on abortion but a strongly anti-life position on capital punishment and most other life-related issues. While the other major party is pro-choice on

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XI DAMENGGU GI UTDINÅRIU NA TIEMPU

Posted by - June 16, 2018

FINE’NA NA TINAITAI                                                                               Ez 17, 22-24 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun i Prufeta as ‘Ezekiel’  Taiguini ilek-ña si Yu’us i Saina: Guåhu lokkui’ bai Hu chuli’ i mås måolik ginin i trongkun ‘cedar’,  bai Hu utut ginin i punta gi yahululu’ un binga, Ya bai Hu tåtmi gi yahululu’ gi takkilu’ na sabåna; bai

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Pope Francis celebrates Mass marking the feast of Corpus Christi in Ostia, a suburb of Rome, June 3. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

‘Do Not Keep Confirmation Gifts in ‘a Cupboard,” Urges Pope

Posted by - June 8, 2018

By: DEBORAH CASTELLANO LUBOV Reminds Faithful The Church Is Not Made Up of ‘Bosses,’ But All Her Faithful We better not keep the gifts we have been given in Confirmation in a cupboard. Pope Francis reminded pilgrims of this during today’s General Audience on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. During his catechesis on Confirmation, the Pope

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Pope Francis burns incense as he celebrates Mass marking the feast of Corpus Christi in Ostia, a suburb of Rome, June 3. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope: Seek Christ in ‘abandoned tabernacles’ of the poor, the lonely

Posted by - June 8, 2018

ROME (CNS) — As he did with his disciples at Passover, Jesus asks all Christians to prepare a place for him, not in “exclusive, selective places” but rather in uncomfortable places that are “untouched by love, untouched by hope,” Pope Francis said. “How many persons lack dignified housing or food to eat! All of us

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Pope Francis speaks during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 6. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Gossip destroys Holy Spirit’s gift of peace, pope says

Posted by - June 8, 2018

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Peace is a gift that can easily be destroyed through petty gossip and speaking ill of others, Pope Francis said. People who receive and give the sign of peace “should be men and women of peace” and not ruin “the peace made by the Holy Spirit with your tongue,” the pope

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