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Men in Black: Belief in aliens not so far out for some Catholics

More than 2 million people RSVP’d to a recent social media invitation to “storm” Area 51 in Nevada, in the hope of discovering whether alien life or spacecraft may be secretly stored at this U.S. Air Force base.

Hard work, tender hearts: Pope prays for Madagascar’s working poor

Standing where the phrase “by the sweat of their brow” is a daily reality for hundreds of Madagascar’s poor, Pope Francis prayed for those whose daily bread is earned by hard physical labor and for the unemployed longing to earn a living for their families.

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time; 125th Anniversary of Notre Dame of Maryland University

It is not the wisdom of the world but God’s wisdom that has enabled more than 22,000 alumnae and alumni to go out into the world and make a difference. In the reading from the Book of Wisdom the author reminds us that behind every work of art and literature, behind the words of every language, beneath the amazing discoveries of science and technology, amid the beauty of creation, there lies the creative hand of God, the God who created the world in wisdom and love.

Change the world, don’t just gripe about it, pope tells young people

Following Jesus means growing in friendship with him and with one’s brothers and sisters, never being content with the way things are, but not just griping about them either, Pope Francis told young people.

Consejo Pastoral Arquidiocesano

Escribo con muy buenas noticias que los nombramientos de 13 miembros para el recién creado Consejo Pastoral Arquidiocesano (APC, por sus siglas en inglés) han sido confirmados. Quiero agradecer a todos aquellos que hicieron el esfuerzo de informar a toda sus comunidades sobre el proceso de reclutamiento y a alentar a los feligreses a postularse, y especialmente a los representantes regionales del Consejo Presbiteral que ayudaron a revisar las solicitudes de sus áreas.

Catholic organizations in Florida marshaling aid for Dorian victims

In the wake of Hurricane Dorian’s brutal blasting of the Bahamas, Catholic organizations in Florida continued to raise funds to aid victims there.

Archbishop Lori’s Homily: School Mass and Blessing of Grotto; St. Augustine

My prayer is that you will have a wonderful school year, in which you grow in every way possible – in knowledge, in skill, in your ability to relate well to your parents, brothers and sisters, your teachers, your classmates and everyone else in your life – but above all in your ability to relate well to the Lord who loves you more than you could ever imagine!

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