VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Like stained glass windows, the saints allow the light of God to permeate the darkness of sin in the world, Pope Francis said on the feast of All Saints. Just as light enters a church through multi-colored windows, the lives of saints shine forth “according to their own shade,” the pope
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The sin of racism must be recognized, confronted and overcome, Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl said in a new pastoral letter, “The Challenge of Racism Today.” “Intolerance and racism will not go away without a concerted awareness and effort on everyone’s part. Regularly we must renew the commitment to drive it out
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God’s “dream” for human beings is that they would know they are loved by him, that they would love him in return and that they would love one another, Pope Francis said. “In fact, we were created to love and be loved,” the pope said Oct. 29 before reciting the Angelus
HOUSTON (CNS) — Baseball bats and rosary beads were the only thing on Tonya Killian’s mind as she walked toward Minute Maid Park for Game 3 of the 2017 World Series. A longtime Houston Astros fan and parishioner at Mary Queen Catholic Church in Friendswood, Killian was on a mission to buy rosaries custom made
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis prayed for victims of the terrorist attack in New York, as well as victims of other terror attacks, and condemned the murder of innocent men and women in the name of God. After praying the Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square Nov. 1, the pope said he was
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Sister Anna Wray is a big fan of eucharistic adoration. There is something about the quiet time in prayer that has spoken powerfully to her over the years making her understand God a little more and also get a clearer sense of her path in life. It’s where — as a self-described
BLUFFTON, S.C. (CNS) — When Jennifer Bermejo was growing up in Aguascalientes, Mexico, her family celebrated Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, every year. Bermejo, assistant for Hispanic ministry at St. Gregory the Great Church in Bluffton, recalls it as a fusion of culture and religion, noting that her family and neighbors
Only in the trust in God and the gift of self transforms fears to joy, hunger for justice to satisfaction and death to resurrection. How do we arrived at holiness? “It is by receiving it as grace from God and by living the Beatitudes” says Bishop Ryan in his homily on the Solemnity of the
For almost two months, the youth leaders of the San Roque Parish Church have been in the planning stages of an acquaintance and worship night as part of their mission to bring back an active youth participation within the parish. Initially, it was scheduled to occur on October 21, 2017. However, due to the weather
The Pastoral Planning Committee have completed the initial draft of the 5-year Pastoral Plan. This is the fruit of a year-long process of listening sessions, workshops and discussions in all levels of the diocese. On October 31st, Bishop Ryan has released to the clergy the copy of the draft. It will be also available for
