VATICAN CITY – Pope John Paul II always took penitence seriously, spending entire nights lying with his arms outstretched on the bare floor, fasting before ordaining priests or bishops and flagellating himself, said the promoter of his sainthood cause.Read More
Priests have probably always suffered from the demands of trying to do too much. Priests are mandated through the ordination rite to act ‘in persona Christi.’The priest today continues this mission of Jesus in the midst of a very difficult and demanding time. There are various adjustments that priests must make in the course of...Read More
WASHINGTON – The day after the devastating earthquake struck Haiti, President Barack Obama extended the “deep condolences and unwavering support” of the American people to Haiti and pledged “full support” for rescue and humanitarian assistance.Read More
While Maryland’s school systems have a variety of educational programs for students with special needs throughout the school year, many parents struggle to find something enriching come summer.Read More
WASHINGTON – In the thousands of pages that make up the Affordable Health Care for America Act and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the House- and Senate-passed versions, respectively, of health reform legislation, the word “abortion” only comes up a few dozen times.Read More
While many people believe tarot cards, horoscopes, Ouija boards, palm reading and energy crystals are just innocent fun, Matthew D’Adamo knows they can have dire spiritual consequences.Read More
Matthew 25:14-30 tells the story of the master who gave five talents to one servant, two talents to another servant and only one talent to a third servant before the master left for a long journey. The talents were distributed to the servants “each according to his abilities.”Read More
Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien challenged Baltimore pilgrims at World Youth Day to be a light of information when they return from Sydney, Australia.Read More
PORTLAND, Ore. – Gary Ascher has a good life. Amiable and bright, he’s in a long-lasting marriage. His children are high-achieving. He holds down a steady job making patterns for cast metal machinery.Read More
SYDNEY, Australia – The 12 young adults who shared lunch July 18 with Pope Benedict XVI also shared with him stories about their lives and their countries.Read More
WASHINGTON – As the Catholic Church observed National Migration Week Jan. 3-9, support for legislative efforts took the forefront amid various other steps to bring attention to the concerns of migrants and refugees.Read More
PILSEN, Kan. – History was made in the Diocese of Wichita June 29 as nearly 700 people witnessed the formal opening of the canonization cause of Father Emil Joseph Kapaun at St. John Nepomucene Church in his hometown of Pilsen.Read More