(Vatican News) In his reflections before leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis recalls the day’s Gospel reading when Jesus reveals himself as the Bread of Life. He underscores that Jesus alone nourishes our soul and…
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BENEDICTINE MONKS RETURN TO HISTORIC SOLIGNAC ABBEY FOR FIRST TIME SINCE FRENCH REVOLUTION
On Aug. 1, Benedictine monks moved into the emblematic Solignac Abbey in west-central France after a 230-year absence.
N.J. CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ALUM BREAKS WORLD RECORD TO WIN 400M HURDLE GOLD
(Catholic News Service) When U.S. runner Sydney McLaughlin crossed the finish line to win the gold in the 400-meter hurdles Aug. 3 in Tokyo, she had the cheers of fans supporting her from the New Jersey Catholic high school where…
TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD – The Light of the world
António dos Santos Today, August 6th, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, which has been celebrated in the East since the 5th century. The mysterious episode of Jesus’ Transfiguration takes place on a high…
PANDEMIC IN LATIN AMERICA – Church reaches out to the vulnerable
Robaird O’CearbhaillHong Kong correspondent In Latin America the Covid pandemic lockdowns, social distancing and economic downturns have affected the poorest. However, the Church and other Christians, have reached out to cater for as many of the most vulnerable as possible.…
CARING FOR OUR COMMON HOME – Native ecological wisdom in the US
Robaird O’CearbhaillHong Kong correspondent As Laudato si’ states in the title, Caring for our common home is a very high priority. That is what native people have been doing for millenia around the globe, as this series pointed out. In…
MISSIONARIES FROM MACAU TO THE WORLD – Saint Lazarus Island (57)
Joaquim Magalhães de Castro Even at the risk of evading the theme of this series of chronicles, we find it important to refer here to the cruel fate reserved for Jerónimo de Angelis and Diogo de Carvalho. Both were martyred…
Catholic, IFI churches move towards reconciliation
(CBCPNews.net) The Philippine Catholic Church and the Iglesia Filipina Independiente released a joint statement Tuesday, vowing to continue the healing process of fractured relationships between the two churches.
BAGGING THE ELUSIVE GOLD – No weight is unbearable with God
Fr Leonard E Dollentas Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz made history last July 26, 2021, by becoming the first athlete from the Philippines to win an Olympic gold medal. She was reduced to tears after dramatically winning gold in the women’s 55-kilogram…
POPE : WELCOME JESUS AS THE BREAD OF LIFE
(Vatican News) At the noontime Sunday Angelus in Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Francis calls on us to be not only concerned about our materials needs, but above all to seek and deepen our relationship with God.