VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The most desolate places in the world in need of Christ are where people are indifferent, even hostile to God and his love, Pope Francis said. The church’s mission is to bring the faith to the ends of the earth, he said, especially to these “extreme peripheries,” and to use the
WASHINGTON (CNS) — University of Notre Dame graduates were asked May 21 to take stock of where they are going and what they will do with their talents. “Today you have the opportunity to decide what you will be beyond this point. Will you say yes to God’s plan in your life?” Sister Normal Pimentel,
By: Julie Anne Loong If you ask any of the pilgrims who participated early this month in the pilgrimage to Rome, to describe it in one word, they would reply with, “Beautiful.” In fact, it was more than beautiful. It was perfect. On April 26, 2018, Bishop Ryan Jimenez bestowed a send- off blessing on
The Tragic History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus is a play by Christopher Marlow, an Elizabethan playwright and contemporary of William Shakespeare. The play is based on a German folktale and was reworked centuries later by the great German author Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe. This is the story of a brilliant but
Life is complex and we sometimes encounter setback, discouragement, desperation as well as success, encouragement and inspiration. When adversities occur, some either succumb to despair and depression while others are resilient sand recover. Some years ago a friend of mine had a lucrative business but it collapsed that drove him crazy and depressed. He could
Please use this information as a reference guide and store it somewhere safe. Snip this column out of the paper or print it off of the North Star website. Consider saving the contact numbers in your phone right now. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, the time to act is now. Here
ROME (CNS) — While taking selfies can be an occasion to capture treasured memories, it can also be a sign that young men and women are deprived of meaningful human interaction with others, Pope Francis said. Responding to questions May 14 at a meeting with 1,700 priests and lay leaders of the Diocese of Rome
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Children have a right to be brought up in the Christian faith, Pope Francis said. Parents and godparents must make sure they “feed the flame of baptismal grace in their little ones, helping them persevere in the faith,” the pope said May 16 at his weekly general audience. “Christian education is
ROME (CNS) — After months of study and discussion, the parishes of the Diocese of Rome have recognized “a general and healthy exhaustion” with doing the same things over and over, touching the lives of fewer and fewer people as time goes on, Pope Francis said. Changing the way parishes — and their priests and
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a time when the world is mired in conflicts, religious leaders have a duty to show that it is possible to set aside differences and work together for the common good, Pope Francis said. “Dialogue and cooperation are essential at a time like our own when complex and unprecedented factors
