It’s easy to sympathize with mom and dad, Allison (Jennifer Garner) and Carlos (Edgar Ramirez) Torres, two of the main characters in the family comedy “Yes Day” (Netflix).
Movie: ‘Yes Day’
Catholic parishes roll up their sleeves as COVID-19 vaccine clinics
Church leaders who have opened their doors, or parking lots, to make vaccine clinics happen.
Woman honors Year of St. Joseph with new book on Jesus’ foster father
With Pope Francis having declared this the Year of St. Joseph through Dec. 8, fresh interest has been generated in the foster father of Jesus.
Vatican plans expenditure cuts for 2021 without hurting jobs, mission
Revenue shortfalls and a current budget deficit require increased efficiency, transparency and creativity while working to continue to fully carry out the mission of the universal church, said the head of the Vatican’s economic office.
Pope to confessors: Be fathers, brothers who offer consolation, mercy
Every confessor should understand he is a sinner, forgiven by God, and he is there to offer his brothers and sisters — sinners, too — the same divine mercy and forgiveness he has received, Pope Francis said.
Prayer collections offer thoughts for myriad occasions
Some recently published books can help people retain their core Catholic identity when opportunities for parish involvement are hampered by the pandemic and the need for social distancing.
Sunday Scripture reading: March 14, 2021
Fourth Sunday of Lent
First reading: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23
Second reading: Eph 2:4-10
Gospel: Jn 3:14-21
U.S. priest in exorcism ministry says focus should be on God’s power
Father Vincent Lampert, exorcist for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, is the author of “Exorcism: The Battle Against Satan and His Demons.”