“Religious instruction will not just be about teaching doctrines, but always include the witness of the Gospel!” By Julie Ann Loong, for the North Star Attending Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, better known as CCD, has been a tradition in the Catholic church practiced generation after generation. Adults will remember their parents telling them, “Go attend
The young Christian community in Jerusalem grew by leaps and bounds during the first few years after Pentecost. People were attracted by the teachings of Jesus which were shared by the disciples. They were attracted by the warm and supportive community of believers who tried to bring Jesus’ teachings to life. They were moved by
The Blessed Mother, under the title Our Lady of Mercy, is celebrated each September 24 by Mercedarians worldwide. She was God’s instrument to call forth into existence in the year 1218 a new religious family—The Order of Mercy (a.k.a. Mercedarians) for the Church. One cloistered Mercedarian convent of women in the small village of Berriz,
This weekend the world marks the annual International Day of Peace which recognizes the efforts of those who work for peace. It is also meant to be a day of personal or political “ceasefire.” Let us be channels of peace in our homes and in our communities. Let us make efforts to forge peace between
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Am 8, 4-7 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun i Prufeta as Amos Ekkunguk esti, hamyu ni gumagatcha’ påpa’ i manggai nisisidåt yan dumistrorosa i mamopblin i tanu’! Manmamaisin hamyu, “Ngai’an nai para u hokkuk i nuebu na pulan, para in fansiña bumendi i mai’is-måmi, yan i sabalu, kosaki
Mercy is not a trending topic among conversations and in social media compared to brands of cars, fashion, food, business, money, travel or fame among others. Though not very popular in our secular world, yet mercy constantly knocks at the door of every heart to have compassion for the poor and suffering whom the secular
Gospel Reflection for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time by Sr. Nina Caccam, SJBP, Office of Religious Education
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (CNS) — Following Jesus means growing in friendship with him and with one’s brothers and sisters, never being content with the way things are, but not just griping about them either, Pope Francis told young people. Jesus calls his disciples “to be on the move, acting, committed, certain that the Lord is supporting
By Sr. Nina Caccam, SJBP This weekend, the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa joins with the whole Church in celebrating, Catechetical Sunday. This year’s theme will be “Stay with Us.” Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a
