The National Rosary Rally was sponsored by the Holy League, a Catholic men’s movement, and concluded the organization’s 54-day “Novena for Our Nation.”
Rally participants gather near U.S. Capitol to pray rosary for the nation
Pope urges Asian bishops to count on laypeople, celebrate diversity
Bishops from 29 Asian countries, along with priests, religious and laypeople, were meeting Oct. 12-30 in Bangkok to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the federation and look toward the future.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew recalls importance of Vatican II
The article published Oct. 11 marked the anniversary of the opening of the first session of the Second Vatican Council Oct. 11, 1962, which set in motion major reforms of the church, its structure, liturgy and relations with other Christians and other religions.
Dream of ‘synodality’ is a fruit of Vatican II, cardinal writes
Marking the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, Cardinal Mario Grech said that while “synodality” was not a term used by the council, it reflects the council’s vision of the church.
Refusal to help migrants is ‘sinful, criminal,’ pope says at canonization
The refusal to help desperate migrants “is revolting, it’s sinful, it’s criminal,” Pope Francis said as he canonized a bishop dedicated to assisting migrants and a Salesian brother who had immigrated with his family to Argentina.
What does it look like to hold a consistent life ethic?
“When we allow violence and discrimination, it isn’t a vague, generic violence against the idea of humans; it is actual harm inflicted against actual, living, unique, unrepeatable, individual human beings who are worthy of a name, who would have a future, and have a past.”
Theology 101: Mark: a missionary, a disciple and a bishop
St. Mark, a missionary, disciple and bishop, wrote his Gospel for Roman Gentile converts and highlights the emotions and feelings of both Christ and those who hear him.
Saint of the Month: St. Gerard Majella
St. Gerard’s life of service and sacrifice give witness to the power of humble obedience in the face of hardship.