“While a ‘celebration of life’ inherently looks back on a life now ended, the Christian funeral does that but much more.”
Ask Father Tom: The Christian funeral: An act of faith, hope and charity
Sunday Scripture readings: Oct. 2, 2022
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time First reading: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4 Responsorial Psalm: 95:1-2, 6-9 Second reading: 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14 Gospel: Lk 17:5-10 By Jem Sullivan | […]
Lumen Christi Award goes to founder of Tucson center serving women in need
Jean Fedigan, recipient of the Lumen Christi Award, feels helping women is an, “incredible journey of faith.”
Padre Pio showed the world that ‘God is real,’ Cardinal O’Malley says
Cardinal O’Malley said Padre Pio’s example of bearing pain with “love and patience” can help Christians see that holiness “brings light and peace to a world of darkness and chaos.”
After Roe, Catholics must help ‘build a world’ that welcomes all
The U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade “is, without question, an answer to prayer,” but in a post-Roe world, “Catholics must now work together for another, even deeper paradigm shift,” said the U.S. bishops’ pro-life chairman.
Theology school backed by Cologne cardinal runs into increased criticism
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne is pushing ahead with the Cologne University of Theology, but opposition is growing.
Honor Aquinas, don’t instrumentalize him, pope says
The pope urged scholars of St. Thomas Aquinas to explore and share his teaching on creation.
Making room: Catholics with disabilities hope synod will hear their voices
People with disabilities submitted a draft document to the Synod of Bishops on the needs of people with disabilities and their contributions to the life of the church.