Agencies such as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Paterson are teaming up in creative ways with other agencies to make sure the growing number of families and individuals showing up at their doors are fed during the holiday season holidays.
Food banks do their best to help families have a hearty Thanksgiving meal
Catholics see plenty to be grateful for on Thanksgiving even amid pandemic
This Thanksgiving will bring new opportunities for gratitude and loving others while embracing — and simplifying — traditions.
Austrian Peace Light tradition continues, despite pandemic
The year, the Christmas tradition of the Peace Light of Bethlehem continues, despite COVID-19 restrictions and border and church closures.
Bishops say Advent during pandemic can be a time to draw closer to Jesus
The global pandemic and new limits on daily activities present a special time for a renewal of faith and the opportunity to deepen appreciation for Jesus in daily life, bishops across the country said in messages for the Advent season.
New ‘Beatitudes Center’ to teach peace online first, then in person
Father John Dear,Nobel Peace Prize nominee, lecturer, teacher, book author and founder of the new Beatitudes Center for the Nonviolent Jesus, continuespeace education by offering online courses.
Dream big, don’t settle for less, pope tells young people
At the end of the feast of Christ the King Mass, Nov. 22, young people from Panama handed over the World Youth Day cross to young people from Lisbon, Portugal, where the next international gathering is expected to take place in August 2023.
Young people explore connections of economy, ecology, faith
Inspired by St. Francis of Assisi and by Pope Francis, 2,000 young adults met online to discuss making the economy more responsive to human dignity and more respectful of creation.
Sunday Scripture reading: Nov. 22, 2020
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
First reading: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17
Second reading: 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28
Gospel: Mt 25:31-46