As of this writing it is early September 2018. The burial of Senator John S. McCain occurred just a few days ago, after a week or so of memorial services honoring his memory. Over the years I have seen few world leaders receive such accolades and public honors as did Senator McCain. While the man
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Wis 7, 7-11 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun Tinemtum Manåyuyut yu’, ya manå’i yu’ tiningu’ para bai hu fangumprendi; Manggågåo yu’, ya måttu i espiritun Tinemtum giya guåhu. Mås ya-hu esti ki pudet yan tronun rai, Ya kalang manaibali i rikesa yanggin manma’akumpåra yan esti, ni ti hu akumpåra esti yan
By: Ambrose Milton Bennett The Highway to Heaven is not marked with signs and it is not clearly defined by lines and mile markers. It is a highway of the most unimaginable grandeur with a path that can only be seen by those who truly believe in God and the eternal life promised. “You only
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Synod of Bishops will meet in October to try to look at the world and the Catholic Church through the eyes of teenagers and young adults and find ways to encourage their enthusiasm and dreams, help them sift through the possibilities life offers them to serve others and resist the
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians have guardian angels to encourage and guide them so they won’t become sluggish on their journey in life, Pope Francis said. Without the guidance of angels, men and women who become settled in their ways and put “their life on hold” are in danger of becoming like stagnant water, the
WASHINGTON (CNS) — With Pope Francis midway into the sixth year of his pontificate, the percentage of U.S. Catholics who view him favorably, while still strong, is noticeably down. And, compared to a January poll by the Pew Research Center that showed Catholics being evenly split on how well Pope Francis has handled the issue
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The barque of the church is being buffeted by strong winds of scandal created by its own members, Pope Francis told a group of priests from France. When the church is “hit by opposing and violent winds, especially because of grave sins committed by some of its members,” the pope said
The Holy Father has decided to invite all the faithful, of all the world, to pray the Holy Rosary every day, during the entire Marian month of October, and thus to join in communion and in penitence, as the people of God, in asking the Holy Mother of God and Saint Michael Archangel to protect
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CNS) — California Gov. Jerry Brown said Sept. 30 he would not sign a measure passed by the state Senate that would have required student health centers at public universities to offer abortion-inducing drugs. By not signing the bill, known as S.B. 320, he essentially vetoed it. “Access to reproductive health services including
JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) — Catholic aid agencies were among those working to assess the needs and get relief to the island of Sulawesi after an earthquake and tsunami left more than 1,400 people dead. Among those killed were 34 Christian students trapped while attending a Bible class. Fifty-two other students remained missing in Jono Oge
