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African-born clergy, religious ministering in U.S. gather in New Orleans

Jesuit Father Allan Deck former executive director of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church, called the influx of foreign-born ministers “a globalized priesthood, a globalized religious.”

Head of Knights of Malta relief efforts says sea rescue is a ‘mission’

While European leaders continue to debate how to handle the influx of migrants, the head of the Order of Malta’s Italian relief corps said that search and rescue operations are a human obligation.

Cardinal says Venezuela must take blame for 10 election-related deaths

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered on the vote May 1, but political opposition and church leaders have questioned the process, which they say overrepresented pro-government sectors, ensuring a government victory.

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wisdom and understanding are gifts of the Holy Spirit given at Baptism, gifts that are increased and deepened in us through the Sacrament of Confirmation. Among other things, these gifts help us sort through our priorities as expressed in our daily work, our family relationships, and so much more – to see if we are seeking a private treasure of self-enhancement or if we are seeking first to know Christ, to love Christ, to follow Christ and indeed to become like Christ in all things

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