Not long ago I offered a reflection on the 35th anniversary of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa. However, it is important to remember that not only was the Diocese established and its first bishop ordained to the episcopacy, but Mount Carmel Cathedral was dedicated. While the building had existed for 35 years prior to January
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Is 7, 10-14 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun i Prufeta as Isaias I Saina Ha kuentusi si Ahaz: Fanggågåo un siñåt ginin i Saina i Yi’os-mu; na’taddong-ña ki i mås tåddung na tånu’ pat na’mås takkilu’ ki i mapagåhis! Låo si Ahaz manoppi “Mungnga yu’ manggågåo! Mungnga yu’ tumenta i
Gospel Reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday) by Sr. Nina Caccam, SJBP, Diocese of Chalan Kanoa Director of Religious Education.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Mary, conceived without sin, is a “masterpiece” who reflects “the beauty of God who is all love, grace and self-giving,” Pope Francis said on the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Reciting the Angelus prayer with visitors in St. Peter’s Square Dec. 8, Pope Francis focused on the feast day that celebrates
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Religions share an understanding of the importance of caring for people’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs — and this precious insight is especially needed in the field of palliative care, said Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia. That is why the Pontifical Academy for Life, which the archbishop heads, was co-hosting a joint symposium
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The bishops of Ohio and Michigan spent two hours conversing with Pope Francis about their dioceses, about the sexual abuse crisis, the crisis’ impact on priests and, especially, about ways to ensure Catholics really are “missionary disciples.” Seventeen bishops from the region met the pope Dec. 10 during their visits “ad
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Young people need training in how to be active citizens focused on the care of the human person and the environment, Pope Francis said. “Technological innovation is also needed to achieve these goals, and young people, if well motivated, will in fact be able to attain them, since they have been
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a move that may signal Pope Francis’ plan for the reform of the Roman Curia is close to completion, the pope has named Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. The 62-year-old cardinal succeeds Cardinal Fernando Filoni, 73, who since 2011
Sometimes it seems like there is So. Much. To. Do. before Christmas. Few of us will “get it right” and arrive at the end of this liturgical season feeling self-congratulatory and rejoicing that we spent a really good Advent. Most of us will wonder where the time went and maybe regret some of the choices
By Julie Ann Loong, for the North Star The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is centered on the fact that the Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived by her parents, Saints Ann and Joachim, and with the grace of God to be conceived and born free from original sin. The last time this Catholic holy day
