The Eucharist is not only about the transformation of bread and wine into the blood and body of Jesus but “how people are being transformed, how each one of our lives are being changed as a result,” said Cardinal Cupich.
Being next to Eucharist ‘felt like truly a blessing,’ says young Catholic
Political pundit Mark Shields is remembered as a man of faith, humor
At his June 22 funeral Mass, Mark Shields — a fixture for 33 years as a commentator on the PBS “NewsHour” — was remembered as a man who believed in the power of politics serving the common good, and as a man of faith and humor.
Movie: ‘Elvis’
Wise men say only fools rush in — and skip seeing “Elvis” (Warner Bros), a highly entertaining, turbocharged biography of a music legend.
Supreme Court overturns Roe in anticipated Dobbs decision
In a 5-4 decision June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its nearly 50-year-old decision in Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion in this country.
New York State Catholic Conference ‘troubled’ by court’s gun law ruling
The court voted 6-3 to strike down the New York law requiring anyone who wants to carry a concealed weapon for self-defense to demonstrate a specific need for doing so.
Two books offer catechesis on true meaning of Catholic marriage
The authors offer couples a range of information, from a step-by-step guide to what they should do after saying, “Yes,” to a cardinal’s reflections on the heart of marriage.
Germany’s lower house removes criminal code ban on advertising abortions
The draft bill also aims to prevent lurid advertising for abortions.
Even with successes, charter seen as a document that must adapt over time
The landmark document, adopted 20 years ago during a widely watched U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops assembly in Dallas, established minimum standards for dioceses and eparchies to follow in response to the clergy sexual abuse scandal that exploded in 2002.