IOWA CITY, Iowa (CNS) — Davenport Bishop Thomas R. Zinkula made a confession during the final “RAGBRAI Mass” at St. Mary Catholic Church in Iowa City: “I have a love-hate relationship with RAGBRAI.” Many of the 250 at the evening Mass July 27 could relate. They had bicycled 360 miles of the weeklong Register’s Annual
AMSTERDAM (CNS) — An initiative to identify and properly treat children living with HIV has gained new momentum as international organizations and pharmaceutical companies respond to a Vatican push to look past profit to doing the right thing. Few children in the developed world get infected with HIV anymore, so there’s little market for drug
SKARO, Alberta (CNS) — It’s easy to drive by the stone grotto at the Skaro shrine for those who don’t know its history. Tucked in a corner between two rural highways, due north of Lamont and 50 miles northeast of Edmonton, truck and cars whiz by. The drivers tend to overlook the small church and
ROME (CNS) — While Rome always has been a city of beauty that highlights both the past and the present, a quaint and unusual bar nestled in the heart of the Eternal City has taken that concept to new heights. Located Rome’s historic center, Wisdomless Club is known for serving up classic cocktails. But it
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (CNS) — Filipinos working in the church’s social communication ministry need a lot of prayer and a “sense of mission” to be able “to combat fake news” and work for peace, a gathering in Davao City was told this week. The head of the Philippine bishops’ Commission on Social Communications urged the
Marking a seventh year in a row of enrollment increases, Mount Carmel School opened doors for the new 2018-2019 school year with over 600 students, up from a historic low of 260 seven years ago. In addition to the enrollment increase, the school launched the year with some new additions, including new teachers, new courses,
The spirit of Blessed Margarita Maria Maturana pervaded the XVI General Chapter of the Institute of the Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz which she founded. An updated Missionary Plan for the next six years (2018-2024) was formulated, along with the election of a new governing structure and leadership team. Our own–Sr. Isabel Seman–from Saipan, was elected
EVERY organization, whether secular or religious, requires its own laws and customs in order to maintain order. As citizens of the state, we enjoy certain rights and privileges, but we likewise have civic duties to fulfill. As Catholics, Canon Law is the internal system and guidelines which guides us. As baptized faithful we do have
I just left my cardiologist’s clinic at the 3rd floor to see another doctor at 10th floor of St. Luke’s Hospital in Taguig City. Philippines on Tuesday August 7, 2018 when I wrote this article. While at the waiting area waiting for my turn, I was inspired to write something of what my cardiologist said
