A proposed document to examine the “meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the church” received a thorough discussion June 17 during the second day of U.S. bishops’ spring general assembly.
Communion proposal highlights first two days of bishops’ meeting
Advocacy day highlights role of Catholics in building a society of care, love
Bishop Donald Kettler was among the 800 Minnesotans participating in this year’s Catholics at the Capitol event, a day of prayer and education on legislative issues.
USCCB president prays God grants Biden ‘wisdom, courage’ to lead nation
Archbishop Gomez also said in a Jan. 20 statement that he was praying for Biden, the country’s second Catholic president, as he enters office so that God grants “him wisdom and courage to lead this great nation and … to meet the tests of these times.”
Catholics at the Capitol event to focus on prayer, education, advocacy
Featured speakers are Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Obianuju Ekeocha, a pro-life advocate and founder of Culture of Life Africa.
Bryant relied on Catholic faith to see him through tough personal times
As the world mourned the loss of basketball great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others killed in a tragic helicopter crash Jan. 26, many recalled how Bryant gave much credit to his Catholic faith for seeing him through the bad times and strengthening his marriage and family.
Special collection Sept. 9-10 will aid Hurricane Harvey victims
Bishop Donald Kettler is asking parishes in the Diocese of St. Cloud to take up a special collection on the weekend of Sept. 9-10 to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey.
U.S. bishops seek prayers for migrants, refugees on Guadalupe feast
The U.S. Catholic Church has asked that the Dec. 12 feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe be a day of prayer with a focus on migrants and refugees.
At Thanksgiving, Americans ‘united in debt we owe to God,’ say prelates
The president and vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Nov. 23 that Thanksgiving Day is a time for the nation to pause and “give God thanks for the abundant blessings he has bestowed upon us.”