Since March 4, 2018– the 90th anniversary of the Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz arrival to Saipan-activities have continued to promote their foundress’ Cause for Canonization. On March 21 – the new book on M. Margarita was made available to the public. Ryan Jimenez, Bishop of the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa, did the unveiling. Copies are
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Answering the Lord’s call demands the courage to take a risk, but it is an invitation to become part of an important mission, Pope Francis said. God “wants us to discover that each of us is called — in a variety of ways — to something grand, and that our lives
ROME (CNS) — The clerical abuse scandal has caused everyone in the Catholic Church “pain and unbearable suffering,” Pope Francis said, but it also is a call to repentance and the renewal of the church. “Our humble repentance, which remains silent between our tears for the monstrosity of sin and the unfathomable greatness of God’s
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When facing temptation, Christians should follow Jesus’ example by not engaging in fruitless talk with the father of lies, Pope Francis said. When responding to the devil’s temptations during his 40 days in the desert, Jesus “does not enter into dialogue, but responds to the three challenges only with the Word
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — Three Catholic priests, known for being outspoken against a wave of drug-related killings, claimed they have received death threats in recent weeks, reported ucanews.com. Jesuit Father Albert Alejo, Divine Word Father Flavie Villanueva and Father Robert Reyes told a hastily organized media briefing March 11 that they fear for their lives.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Pope Francis asked 50-year-old Benedictine Abbot Bernardo Gianni to lead his Lenten retreat, the abbot said he told the pope he felt “very inadequate.” “The pope responded to me that that was a great precondition for doing it well,” the abbot of Florence’s Abbey of San Miniato al Monte told
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Lent is a time to ask for God’s grace to chip away at hypocrisy, which is seen in the natural human attempt to appear “worthier than we are,” Pope Francis said. “I must appear to be what I am, and that is our work in Lent,” the pope said March 8
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The percentage of Catholics in the world has remained steady, while the number of priests has decreased for the first time in almost a decade, according to Vatican statistics. Meanwhile, the numbers of bishops, permanent deacons, lay missionaries and catechists have all increased, it said. At the end of 2017, the
Gospel Reflection on First Sunday of Lent by Rev. Fr. Rey D. Rosal, San Jose Parish – Tinian Luke 4:1-13
