Another important element of the secret to the success of Homeboy Industries is to realize that it is not about helping the suffering or doing for those in need. Such attitudes just reinforce the perception that some people are more worthy or lovable then others. This plays into the despair and self-loathing that leads to
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Ez 2, 2-5 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun i Prufeta as Ezekiel Humålum i Espiritu giya guåhu ya Ha na’tohgi yu’, ya hu hunguk i bos ni kumuentutusi yu’ ilek-ña: Låhi, bai na’hånåo håo para i ManIsraelitas, siha ni kumontra Yu’; siha yan i mañainan-ñiha makokontra Yu’ asta på’gu mismu na
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Behind the indifference toward human life lies a contagious illness that blinds people to the lives, challenges and struggles of others, Pope Francis said. Like the mythical figure Narcissus, people risk becoming infected by a “contagious spiritual virus” that turns them into “mirrored men and women who only see themselves and
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God always loves and generously gives first before asking for fidelity to his commandments — which are the words of a loving father showing people the right way to live, Pope Francis said. “Christian life is above all the grateful response to a generous father,” not a forced, joyless compliance to
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (CNS) — International Catholic speaker Hudson Byblow kicked off his presentation at the National Catholic Singles Conference in Bloomington with a little Star Wars Jedi wit. He told the story of a woman who had been promised a Toyota at her job. Byblow showed on a big screen what she really got —
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Calling torture a “mortal sin,” Pope Francis called on Christians to help victims of this crime against human rights. Marking the United Nations’ International Day in Support of Victims of Torture June 26, the pope tweeted: “Torture is a mortal sin! Christian communities must commit themselves to helping victims of torture.”
GENEVA (CNS) — At the end of a day dedicated to celebrating 70 years of an ecumenical fellowship forged by the World Council of Churches, Pope Francis turned to the region’s Catholics, reminding them of what lies at the heart of the faith. The Lord’s Prayer “offers us a road map for the spiritual life”
GENEVA (CNS) — Not only God, but today’s broken, divided world is begging for unity among Christians, Pope Francis said on an ecumenical pilgrimage to Geneva. “Our differences must not be excuses,” he said, because as Christ’s disciples, Christians can still pray together, evangelize and serve others. On his 23rd apostolic journey abroad June 21,
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — Bishops and some politicians reacted negatively after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte questioned the logic of the Bible creation story and called God “stupid.” Ucanews.com reported that, speaking during a technology summit in the southern city of Davao June 22, Duterte questioned how Adam and Eve brought about “original sin.” “Adam ate
The Diocese of Chalan Kanoa was among the groups and organizations that participated in the CNMI Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Strategic Planning Workshop last week at Pacific Islands Club. The 3-day workshop was organized by The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation’s (CHCC) Non-Communicable Disease Bureau (NCDB) under the branch of the Division of Public Health Services (DPHS) and
