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Optina Monastery, one of Russia's holiest sites and a place of pilgrimage for Orthodox Christians, is pictured in May 27, 2017. Some observers have cautioned that Catholic-Orthodox relations could be set back by inter-Orthodox feuding. (CNS photo/Robert Duncan)

Russian Catholics hope ties won’t be affected by inter-Orthodox tensions

Posted by - October 7, 2018
WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — As plans to establish an independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church encounter complaints from Russia, Catholic leaders hope ecumenical ties will not be affected. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of…
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Catechetical Formation on the Church

Posted by - October 7, 2018
Inspite of the advent of the religious nones; a person with no religious affiliation, and its inevitable effects, the catechists will ponder on the significant role of the church to…
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Pope Francis accepts a portrait of himself from a man attending the World Conference on Xenophobia, Racism, and Populist Nationalism in the Context of Global Migration, during an audience at the Vatican Sept. 20. The conference was held in Rome Sept. 18-20 in collaboration with the Vatican and the World Council of Churches. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope: Those exploiting foreigners for profit will pay on Judgment Day

Posted by - September 30, 2018
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — No one can remain indifferent to the way minority groups are increasingly the object of so much fear, scorn and hatred, Pope Francis said. And he…
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Sister Helen Lange, a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Florida in St. Leo, turns 105 Sept. 28. Seen in an undated photo, Sister Helen leaves an "endearing mark on all those she encounters," says her order. She joined the community in 1930. (CNS photo/courtesy Benedictine Sisters of Florida)

Benedictine sister turning 105 said longevity secret is love people, God

Posted by - September 30, 2018
ST. LEO, Fla. (CNS) — Benedictine Sister Helen Lange, who turns 105 Sept. 28, is described as someone who leaves an endearing mark on all those she encounters. For 44…
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The members of the Ad Hoc Committee of the newly established Refalawasch Ministry pose for a group picture on the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul, September 27, 2018. (L to R: Senator Sixto Igisomar, Jesus Elameto, Deacon Tony Yarobwemal, Malua Peter, Bishop Ryan, Gregoria Fitial Omar and Jack Omar. (Inset: Fr. Isidro Ogumoro, Spiritual Director).

Refalawasch Ministry: a newly established ministry in the diocese

Posted by - September 29, 2018
In order to assist Bishop Ryan Jimenez in providing pastoral and spiritual needs to the Refalawasch community, a new ministry called the “Refalawasch Ministry” has been established in the diocese…
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