From a humble start when several Catholics gathered for prayer to a community of 400 families, St. Joan of Arc Church persevered through its share of trials to grow into a vibrant parish that, despite the halting effects of the coronavirus pandemic, is proudly celebrating its milestone 100-year anniversary.
San Francisco’s archbishop said June 20 the “toppling and defacing” of a statue of St. Junipero Serra and other statues in the city’s Golden Gate Park is the latest example of some people using the current movement against racial injustice as a reason for violence, looting and vandalism.
Retired Pope Benedict XVI returned to the Vatican June 22, five days after flying to Germany to spend time with his ailing, 96-year-old brother.
“Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.”
It should be comforting that heroically holy people are also no strangers to fear. Our first reading spoke of the outright persecution the prophet Jeremiah faced.
Watch a livestream of Archbishop William E. Lori celebrating the June 21 Mass for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time beginning at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. Click here for a worship aid to follow along with the liturgy.
“Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father.”
Think about the ways you are like your father, whether he is here or in heaven. Consider the good parts you’ve inherited, the ones ingrained in your genes.
“My heart exults in the LORD, my horn is exalted in my God. I have swallowed up my enemies; I rejoice in my victory.”
We are in a sweet honeymoon period with our new pet birds. Everything they do is fascinating.
La Reverendísimo William E. Lori, Arzobispo de la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore, expresó su apoyo entusiasta a la reciente decisión de la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos de defender el programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA).
Catholic bishops in Turkey pledged not to contest plans to turn Istanbul’s ancient Hagia Sophia cathedral that now serves as a museum into a Muslim place of worship.
