The discussions at a meeting of the Pontifical Council for Culture focused on the basic question, “What does it mean to be human?”
Church can’t just ignore new questions about meaning of life, pope says
Polish priest killed by Nazis takes step closer to sainthood
A young Catholic priest has been beatified as a martyr in Poland, nearly eight decades after he was guillotined by wartime Nazi occupiers for clandestine charity work.
Youths urged to rely on Holy Spirit to rise above fear and transform world
Nearly 11,000 youth from across the United States came together for the National Catholic Youth Conference.
Pope asks Daughters of Charity to secure rights of people in their care
The pope’s message was presented Nov. 20 to those taking part in the congregation’s general assembly Oct. 29-Nov. 21 in Paris.
U.S. bishops affix feast day for St. Teresa of Kolkata
The date would be Sept. 5, the death date in 1997 for the founder of the Missionaries of Charity. It will be an optional memorial on the U.S. calendar.
Bishops give approval for new Order of Christian Initiation of Adults
More commonly known over the past two generations as the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, or RCIA, the name is being changed to Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, or OCIA.
Thanksgiving: A spiritual exercise
“Here’s my theory: Those people who go around the table and say what they are thankful for at Thanksgiving dinner — they are happier than those who don’t.”
Thanksgiving recipe: Apple pie oat bars
“I designed a simple recipe so we could enter a moment of thanksgiving during Thanksgiving preparation. It’s without fuss and can be made the day before.”