First Sunday of Lent
First reading: Sir 15:15-20
Second reading: 1 Cor 2:6-10
Gospel: Mt 5:17-37
Sunday Scripture Reading: February 26, 2023
Praise, protest for Pope Francis’ outreach to LGBTQ persons
Jesuit Father James Martin said that above all, “Pope Francis has, through words and gestures, helped to open up the conversation around the Catholic Church and LGBTQ people,” marking “a sea change in the church’s approach to this community.”
Looking for Lenten retreats? Here’s a sampling of what’s online or in-person
Personal reflections are always an option for American Catholics on Ash Wednesday and beyond, but there are a wide range of experiences for those who want to participate in a group setting, including parish-level events and European travel.
Six sainthood candidates, including two lay women, closer to canonization
The pope signed decrees Feb. 23 recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of an Italian religious sister and the heroic virtues of five others: two laywomen, two priests and a religious woman.
Pope expresses concern for Syria; urges continued work for Christian unity
“As believers, we need to trust that the more we walk together, the more we will be mysteriously accompanied by Christ, for unity is a shared pilgrimage,” the pope said.
A priesthood for all: Synodal church requires new look at ministry
Cardinal Ouellet said the book “fills a gap in the current theological literature” on synodality because a “synodal church cannot progress without the commitment of conscious and personally involved actors to follow Christ in the church.”
Abrahamic Family House opens in Abu Dhabi as a fruit of Pope Francis visit in 2019
Abrahamic Family House (AFH) will be opened to the public March 1.
The Spirit helps the church avoid ‘ideological divisions,’ pope says
By Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “It is very sad to see the church as if it were a parliament,” which […]