Tej Francis (CNS) Carson Crosby, a student at St. Anthony Catholic School in Columbus who received his first Communion this spring, faced a unique challenge.
Month: May 2021
POPE APPROVES 7 NEW INVOCATIONS TO LITANY OF ST. JOSEPH
(VATICAN NEWS) On the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, May 1, the Vatican added 7 new invocations to the Litany of St. Joseph, with the approval of Pope Francis.
POPE FRANCIS PRAYS FOR PANDEMIC-STRICKEN INDIA
(CNA) Pope Francis said on May 6 that he is praying for the people of India as they face a devastating coronavirus outbreak. In a message dated May 6 to Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Bombay, president of the Catholic Bishops’…
POPE: BLESSED DEVASAHAYAM, SIX OTHERS TO BE NAMED SAINTS
(Vatican News) Pope Francis confirmed the vote of the Cardinals to proceed with the canonization of seven Blesseds, who will be raised to the altars in the coming weeks and months, according to a schedule to be set at a…
MGM and Caritas Macau Join Hands to Celebrate Mother’s Day with Senior Citizens
MGM joined hands with Caritas Macau this Mother’s Day to send love and care to local senior citizens, where the Company have especially arranged an integrated resort hotel tour for seniors from the Lar de Cuidados “Sol Nascente” da Areia Preta, a…
Princess Grace, legendary Catholic Princess of Hollywood and Monaco (2)
ROBAIRD O’CEARBHAILL Fairy tales of movie star life and Monaco royalty came after a hard childhood – thanks to kind school nuns who successfully came to her rescue. Do any fairy stories of dreams come true like Grace Kelly? None…
SONJA XI: “Society expects women to act as men”
SONJA XIA, PROFESSOR AT THE FACULTY OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND PHILOSOPHY – “Society expects women to act as men” Marco Carvalho Even without being ordained, women can make a decisive contribution to the life of the Church, Sonja Xia claims.…
POPE AT REGINA COELI – “Love means serving others, not controlling them”
(Vatican News) At the Regina Coeli prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis reflects on what it means to abide in Jesus’ love, saying it is best expressed in self-giving service to others. Taking his cue from the day’s Gospel (Jn 15:9-17),…
Caritas Macau Annual Charity Ball 2021
“The Caritas Macau Annual Charity Ball 2021” is an annual fundraising event organized by Caritas Macau. This year’s theme is “Act of Charity, Love Upon Love.” The charity ball will be held on 29th May, 2021 (Saturday) at The Grand Ballroom,…
Solidarity Mass for India
Fr Leonard Dollentas The world is experiencing painful moments caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mankind faces great challenges and countless losses, the biggest of which is human lives. But nothing is more painful than what is happening now in India.…