WASHINGTON (CNS) — For some aspiring priests and religious, the biggest obstacle to pursuing their vocation is student debt. Because many religious orders do not accept members with outstanding debts, 42 percent of individuals discerning religious life in the U.S. are barred from formation because of their student loans, according to the Laboure Society, a
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — A week after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit the central Philippine province of Leyte, hundreds of residents were still living in temporary shelters. While donations continue to pour in, church leaders at the forefront of relief efforts worry about the displacement of communities, reported ucanews.com. The quake hit areas that were
By Anne Kurian Francis “You are forbidden to complain,” reads a notice attached recently to the door of Pope Francis’ apartment in Saint Martha’s House in the Vatican. The notice was reported by “Vatican Insider” and confirmed to ZENIT by the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Greg Burke, on July 14, 2017. For
Cheers and shouts of excitement filled Mt. Carmel School ground last weekend as Saipan youths compete in different sporting events during Mt. Carmel Youth Ministry (MCYM) 1st Annual Sports Fest. Hundreds of youths, not including adult chaperones participated from 11 parishes including San Jose, Tinian who brought in the largest delegation. The two-day event featured
Karidat is not only the social service branch of our Diocese of Chalan Kanoa; we are also proud to be the local branch of the nationwide network of Catholic Charities. After Typhoon Soudelor, a representative from Catholic Charities USA called our office immediately with an offer of help. And just a few months ago, in
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Wis 12, 13. 16-19 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun Tinemtum Tåya’ Yu’us fuera di Hågu ni umadadahi todu, na para Un na’annuk na ti Un kundedena i manmåolik, Sa’ måfattu i hustisia ginin i minetgot-mu; ya put i ma’gas todu i kosas Håo mina’ pasesensia Håo para todu. Sa’ Un na’a’annuk
We’ve considered religious truth and scientific truth. The first is dependent upon authoritative foundational stories of a narrative/religious tradition for its understanding of truth. The second is dependent upon the rules of the scientific method for its understanding of truth. Are there other ways of identifying “truth”? When two people are sitting down over a
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catechists are called to live their mission as a service, by preaching the Gospel through concrete actions rather than treating it as just a job, Pope Francis said. Like St. Francis, who preached through his deeds, the “vocation and task of the catechist” is found when “we visit the poor, helping
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — The Philippine Catholic bishops appealed for a “return to normalcy and peace … as soon as possible,” as violence continues in the southern part of the country. In a statement at the end of their biannual meeting July 10, the bishops appealed for dialogue with Muslims, “so that our various faiths
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has approved a fourth pathway to possible sainthood — giving one’s life in a heroic act of loving service to others. In a new apostolic letter, the pope approved new norms allowing for candidates to be considered for sainthood because of the heroic way they freely risked their lives
