TUCSON, Ariz. (CNS) — The three challenges facing both the U.S. Catholic Church and this country right now are segregation, polarization and resignation, Boston College professor Hosffman Ospino told attendees at the 58th Annual Southwest Liturgical Conference Study Week in Tucson. The keynote address by one of the foremost experts on the growth of the
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Presidents and school officials from Catholic colleges and universities around the country kicked off their four-day meeting in Washington by looking squarely at the challenges they face. The Feb. 1 plenary session for the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities wasted no time in getting right to what’s at stake for these
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The loss of the papal states and the declaration of Rome as the capital of a united Italy 150 years ago was a “providential” event that changed the city and the church, Pope Francis said. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, read Pope Francis’ message Feb. 3 at an event
SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) — Kathy Folan had many dreams as a young philosophy student at the University of San Francisco in the 1990s. Sharing a stage one day with the child she conceived in a sexual assault and telling their story to a crowd of thousands was surely not one of them. “Now it seems,
OMAHA, Neb. (CNS) — Ian Snyder first heard about the Holy Face of Jesus devotion at a Mass at the Holy Family Shrine outside Gretna, Nebraska. The His Holy Face apostolate in Omaha was promoting it, and initially, he avoided their information table. “It seemed very intense. For a lot of people, it can be
Gospel Reflection for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time by Rev. Fr. Jesse Reyes, San Vicente Parish
By Mary Rose Lucero The Health Ministry of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa came to Rota to lead the Annual 5K Walkathon last Saturday, February 1, 2020. The said event was co-partnered by the Eskuelan San Francisco de Borja, which celebrated the Catholic Schools Week, San Francisco de Borja and the San Isidro Parishes. Despite
During last week’s celebration of Catholic Schools Week, Mount Carmel School honored many individuals who have, in one way or another, embodied this year’s theme of “Learn, Serve, Lead, Succeed” and have fulfilled the school’s mission to “educate the whole person to see with Christ’s eyes.” 1. ALUMKNIGHT OF THE YEAR At Saturday’s
LITURGY in our Diocese by Margaret C. DelaCruz Diocesan Guidelines on Music in the Liturgy for the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa – Music in the Eucharistic Celebration Last week, LITURGY in our Diocese shared an overview of the contents of the Diocesan Guidelines on Music in the Liturgy. This week, we focus our attention on
The CNMI is observing Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) for the third year in a row. If you are concerned about violence in dating relationships, or if you are a teen currently in such a relationship, remember that you do not deserve to be abused and you are not alone There are local and
