VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The priesthood is not a “cultural association or a union,” but a ministry of mercy anchored on Christ’s mission to bring hope to the downtrodden and comfort to those who suffer, Pope Francis told new priests. “The Lord wished to save us freely. It was he who told us, ‘Give freely
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A diocese that cares more about being an organized workplace rather than announcing the good news can fall prey to clericalism and distance itself from Christ, Pope Francis said. In creating a “functionalist diocese,” the pope said, local churches are in danger of transmitting a “new ideological colonization that seeks to
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has invited young economists and entrepreneurs around the world to help create a “new and courageous culture” that finds new ways to do business, promote human dignity and protect the environment. “We need to correct models of growth incapable of guaranteeing respect for the environment, openness to life, concern
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — During his visit to a center offering respite and food to refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski followed a sign that said, “Broken? Fix it here.” The sign led to a shack where several refugees were working together to fix a bicycle, and one was trying to
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of four men and four women, including Blessed Dulce Lopes Pontes, the “Mother Teresa” of Brazil. The pope signed the decrees May 13 during a meeting with Cardinal Angelo Becciu, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes. The Vatican published the decrees May 14. The
Gospel Reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Easter by Sr. Stella Ifenuk, MMB
By: Willy Teodoro, For the North Star Good Shepherd Sunday last weekend was also the World Day of prayer for vocation. In celebration of that event, the Vocation Commission of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa held its first “Meet the Priest” event last Friday, May 10, 2019. It aims to gather and educate young men
We have just finished celebrating Mother’s Day and for many of us, it is mothers who most embody loving care and gentle nurturing. In the Bible, God is often referred to as a mother so that we understand the nature and depth of the divine love for each of us. In the twentieth century, there
Mango is in season nowadays here in Guam as you see mango trees especially in the south bedecked with fruits ready for picking, in fact there was mango festival there. To bear fruit among other things means to be productive from what you’re engaged in, to deliver good results from your task, make good of
Last April 21, Fr. Anthony led the Easter El Shaddai service. He started his sermon by greeting the audience, “Happy Easter”.Fr. Anthony said that Easter is the mother of all feasts and the anchor of the Catholic faith. Easter renders complete the mystery of man’s salvation and redemption. It is the day in which Jesus
