Fifth Sunday of Easter
First reading: Acts 6:1-7
Second reading: 1 Pt 2:4-9
Gospel: Jn 14:1-12
Sunday Scripture reading: May 10, 2020
Bishops say Our Lady of America apparitions were not supernatural
A recent bishops’ commission has concluded that alleged apparitions of Our Lady of America — said to have taken place more than six decades ago — were not of supernatural origin.
On Good Shepherd Sunday, pope remembers fallen priests, doctor
Celebrating Mass on Good Shepherd Sunday, May 3, the pope said the feast reminded him of the more than 100 priests and 154 doctors who have died in Italy “in an act of service” to victims of COVID-19.
On St. Joseph feast day, pope prays for workers, employers
Pope Francis dedicated his morning Mass May 1 to workers on the feast of St. Joseph the Worker May 1.
Sunday Scripture reading: May 3, 2020
Fourth Sunday of Easter
First reading: Acts 2:14, 36-41
Second reading: 1 Pt 2:20-25
Gospel: Jn 10:1-10
Pope prays for anonymous victims of coronavirus
The pope prayed for the unknown victims who died from the coronavirus and were buried in common graves, April 30.
Sainthood cause for Dorothy Day picking up steam in U.S.
The sainthood cause for Dorothy Day, co-founder of the Catholic Worker movement, believes it could have all of the documentation prepared at some point next year to send to the Vatican Congregation for Saints’ Causes.
Post-pandemic resolutions: Stay in touch, learn acceptance, go for walks
Catholic News Service asked a variety of people in late April: “Is there something you’ve really missed that you will be sure to do once this is over? Is there something you’ve done in lockdown that you want to be sure to keep doing later?”