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Pope Francis arrives to lead his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 30. (CNS/Max Rossi, Reuters)

Holy Spirit offers gifts that should be cherished, pope says

Posted by admin - June 1, 2018

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis asked Catholics to recognize and be thankful for the undeserved gift of the Holy Spirit they received with the sacrament of confirmation. “It is…

Pope Francis greets members of the Assembly of Indigenous Peoples after his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 30. (CNS/Max Rossi, Reuters)

Cheating workers out of just wages, benefits is mortal sin, pope says

Posted by admin - June 1, 2018

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Loving wealth destroys the soul, and cheating people of their just wages and benefits is a mortal sin, Pope Francis said. Jesus did not mince words…

Onlookers stand on a lava flow to watch the Kilauea Volcano May 26 in the Leilani Estates near Pahoa, Hawaii. Hawaii County officials are alerting more residents in the Leilani Estates subdivision to flee fast-moving lava from Kilauea volcano. As of May 29, lava has destroyed 82 structures, including 37 homes. (CNS photo/Marco Garcia, Reuters)

Hawaii parishioners displaced by lava ask for prayers

Posted by admin - June 1, 2018

HONOLULU (CNS) — Paul and Rose Utes, members of Sacred Heart Parish in Pahoa, had to leave their home when lava from the Kilauea eruptions moved into their section of…

Pope: Holiness means living with hope, not doing extraordinary things

Posted by admin - June 1, 2018

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A life of holiness isn’t defined by having visions or performing extraordinary feats of devotion, but by living with the hope of salvation promised by Christ,…

Yassiel Barranco, 21, Ivan Lopez, 20, and Liz Marie, 17, pray during a vigil for young people at the Church of Christ the Redeemer April 22 outside Panama City. World Youth Day 2019 will be celebrated Jan. 22-27 in Panama City. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

Panama’s church leaders hope World Youth Day strengthens parishes

Posted by admin - June 1, 2018

PANAMA CITY (CNS) — The Church of Christ the Redeemer was built with Panama’s hot and humid weather in mind. There are no walls on the building. Its tall round…

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION

Posted by admin - May 26, 2018

A Pastoral Letter on the Common Good and Gambling: an appeal to reconsider HLB 20-48

Posted by admin - May 26, 2018

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Peace! As your Bishop, I must exercise my obligation to inform you about several pending bills in our legislature that will affect the common good if enacted into law. …

The Tongues of Fire

Posted by admin - May 25, 2018

By: AMBROSE MILTON BENNETT “Go ye and teach all nations baptizing them in the name of the father, son and holy-ghost”. This is one of the more notable verses in…

Pope Francis kisses a baby during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 23. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Church is a mother, not a bachelor, pope says at morning Mass

Posted by admin - May 25, 2018

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Without its feminine dimension, the Catholic Church risks becoming an old boys club and incapable of love, Pope Francis said. The church must “remain female” and…

Pope Francis greets the crowd during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 23. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Confirmation gives Catholics strength to be led by God, pope says

Posted by admin - May 25, 2018

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Everyone who has received the sacrament of confirmation has received the gift of the Holy Spirit, who guides them and gives them the strength to follow…

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Holy Spirit offers gifts that should be cherished, pope says

Cheating workers out of just wages, benefits is mortal sin, pope says

Hawaii parishioners displaced by lava ask for prayers

Pope: Holiness means living with hope, not doing extraordinary things

Panama’s church leaders hope World Youth Day strengthens parishes

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION

A Pastoral Letter on the Common Good and Gambling: an appeal to reconsider HLB 20-48

The Tongues of Fire

Church is a mother, not a bachelor, pope says at morning Mass

Confirmation gives Catholics strength to be led by God, pope says

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