In his Angelus address, Pope Francis encouraged people to read the Gospel during Lent and fast from gossip.
For Lent, read the Gospel, fast from gossip, pope says at Angelus
New app for Mass helps Catholics stay linked to the Church’s worship
Oregon Catholic Press developed the app so Catholics can access Church music, readings, prayers and the Order of Mass digitally.
Saint of the Week: Katharine Drexel
For more than 40 years, she led the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, using her fortune to establish numerous missions and schools for Indians and African Americans.
Heroes of love: New pathway open for future saints
Pope Francis has yet to sign decrees in sainthood causes that follow the new path he approved in 2017, that of giving one’s life in a heroic act of loving service to others.
Catholic Extension initiative aims to help 1,000 poorest parishes in U.S.
It’s the Catholic Kinship Initiative — Parishes United Across America, and it’s designed to match financially stable parishes with a poor parish in another part of the country.
Cardinal’s Lenten meditation: Conversion is call to renew, rekindle faith
In his meditation, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa talked about how the meaning of “conversion” changed in the New Testament.
Sunday Scripture reading: Feb. 28, 2021
Second Sunday of Lent First reading: Gn 22:1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18 Reponsorial Psalm: 116: 10, 15-19 Second reading: Rom 8:31-34 Gospel: Mk 9:2-10 By Kevin Perrotta […]
Campaign aims to foster respect for religious freedom, religious sites
#forSafeWorship is a campaign to engage youth around the globe in raising awareness of religious freedom and cultivating interreligious respect.