MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — Catholic bishops in the Philippines, concerned about an increase in violence and police reaction to crime, announced a day of prayer and penance July 16 and three days of fasting, prayer and penance, July 17-19. The bishops said they wanted to “invoke God’s mercy and justice on those who have blasphemed
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Faith and football connected for a gain at a recent dinner in downtown Philadelphia sponsored by the American Bible Society and attended by nearly 1,000 folks who have faith and almost certainly are Philadelphia Eagles fans. The featured guest celebrity and an obvious draw for the event was Philadelphia’s favorite coach of
Diocese will run series of Seminars on The Joy of Love “Does the Family continue to be good news for today’s world? I am sure the answer is yes! And this yes is firmly based on God’s plan.” – Pope Francis, March 2017 Pope Francis believes that in a world where humanity is often
“We are gathered here to begin with a prayer. Last year, we did not begin the Sports Fest with a mass. We were more concerned with having a cheering team, the color of the shirts, and making sure there were snacks and enough water for everyone. As for this year, we have a better way
July 23 – 1934 Death Anniversary July 24 – Since 2006, Feast Day in the Church July 25 – 1884 Birth Anniversary Wednesday, July 25, 6 PM In culmination of the Triduum, everyone is invited to remember Blessed Margarita Maria Maturana as Bishop Ryan P. Jimenez presides at the Celebration of the Eucharist at
As Mount Carmel School readies for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year, the school announced that it is piloting an innovative, student-driven approach to scheduling high school courses for upperclassmen. Typically, when scheduling courses for a new year or a new semester, high schools and even colleges put together a schedule and then have students sign
Someone shared with me the story about Mrs. Einstein who was once asked if she ever understood her husband’s “Theory of Relativity”. She said that she never did. Then when asked as how their marriage could last and be happy if she could not even understand his work? She simply that she “understands him”. How
We often think of the early Christian community in Jerusalem as being a model of the ideal Christian community. How is that community described in the Acts of the Apostles? “The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Am 7, 12-15 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun i Prufeta as Amos Si Amaziah (påli’ Bethel) ilek-ña as Amos, “Hågu ni guaguaha lini’e’-mu ritira håo ginin esti, ya un hånåo para i tanu’ Hudah! Ya atyu nai un gånna nengkanno’-mu gi kada biåhi na mannå’i håo prufesiha, låo nungka ta’lu nai
