He’s on Twitter and all over Facebook; a U.S. producer is shooting a documentary about his life, and a renowned British actor is writing a play about him. And yet still not many people know who Jesuit Father Pierre Teilhard de Chardin is.
Inquiry or Inquisition? Looking again at Father Teilhard de Chardin
Bishops discuss how their moms gave practical, spiritual help
Just in time for Mother’s Day, a handful of bishops shared memories of their moms on a recent podcast by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Sunday Scripture readings: May 13, 2018
The Ascension of the Lord
First reading: Acts 1:1-11
Second reading: Eph 1:17-23 or 4:1-13
Gospel: Mk 16:15-20
Catholics get chance to celebrate, think about Mary with new feast day
The Catholic Church doesn’t often add new celebrations to its pretty full liturgical calendar, but this year’s new feast day, Mary, Mother of the Church on May 21, has Catholics gearing up to mark the day or at least think a little more about Mary.
Reborn in baptism, Christians are called to live like Christ, pope says
The baptismal font is a tomb in which a person dies to sin, and it is a womb through which a person is born to new life in Christ, Pope Francis said.
Love is constant caring for others, pope says at parish visit
Love is not all hearts and flowers or what is presented in a sappy romantic film, Pope Francis said. “Love is something else. Love is taking responsibility for others.”
As a true mother, Mary walks at our side, shares our struggles
Pope Francis has decreed that a new obligatory memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, be celebrated every year on the Monday after Pentecost (May 21 this year).
Sunday Scripture readings: May 6, 2018
Sixth Sunday of Easter
First reading: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48
Second reading: 1 Jn 4:7-10
Gospel: Jn 15:9-17