Having left the sisters in the hands of Bishop O’Hara, Chaplain Tighe returned blissfully to Florida feeling his part of the promise was fulfilled. But God wasn’t finished with him yet. Once again, a phone call from Kansas City shattered his peace. This time it was Bishop O’Hara calling him home immediately. He tried his
Gospel Reflection for The Solemnity of Pentecost by Most Rev. Ryan P. Jimenez, D.D., Bishop of Chalan Kanoa
This June 15-July 9 is the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Saipan during World War II which initiated the liberation of the island from Japanese control. Out of the chaos of war, a “miracle” began in Saipan and came to fruition in Kansas City, Missouri after the war. The newspapers called it the “Miracle
MIERCUREA CIUC, Romania (CNS) — At a Marian shrine in the heart of Transylvania, Pope Francis called on Romania’s Catholics to leave resentments behind and to embark on a journey of unity. Celebrating Mass June 1 at the Sumuleu Ciuc shrine, an important place of pilgrimage for Romanians and for Catholics from across the border
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — A Filipino teenager who died could be on his way to sainthood after the Vatican declared him a Servant of God, the first step in the process toward sainthood. The Congregation for Saints’ Causes gave the Diocese of Cubao, Philippines, the green light to look into the life of Darwin Ramos
SALEM, Ore. (CNS) — When Ethan K. Alano walks into the reconciliation room at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Salem, he bares his soul before God and goes into detail about his sins during confession. Alano’s trust in the priest is solid. He is certain that anything he says in the confessional is confidential,
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Once “all the details of hospitality” are taken care of for the International Tennis Tournament for Priests June 28-30 in Lincoln, Nebraska, Father Brian Connor hopes he can “focus on Jesus and the little yellow ball” during the competition. The tournament is being held at the city’s Genesis Racket Club. There are
NEW YORK (CNS) — A symbol of the historical commitment priests have to the seal of confession greets people as they cross the threshold of a Catholic church in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Above the door is a stone-carved image of St. John Nepomucene holding two fingers to his lips, signifying that priests must never
Bishop Ryan invited candidates to be active witnesses Once again, it is this time of the year when hundreds of our young parishioners around the diocese joyfully and excitedly receive their First Holy Communion and Confirmation after two years of preparation in CCD. This past weekend, the parishes on San Roque, San Jose in Tinian,
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Acts 2, 1-11 Un tinaitai ginin i Bidan i ManApostulis Anai måttu i ha’ånin Pentekostes, mansinedda’ i mandisipulu mane’etnun gi un lugåt. Gotpi ha’ måttu un dångkulu na buruka kalang mohun un metgut na månglu’ ginin hihilu’ gi mapagåhis ni mahunguk gi todu i halum guma’ anai manmatåta’chung siha. Kalang guåfi na
