The history of the Epiphany: Here’s what you need to know
The celebration of the visitation of the Magi — whom the Bible describes as learned wise men from the East — has developed its own distinct traditions throughout the Roman…
American dioceses will hold local synod ‘listening sessions’ through Lent 2024
Where have I seen or experienced successes — and distresses — within the Church’s structure(s)/organization/leadership/life that encourage or hinder the mission? How can the structures and organization of the Church…
How SEEK24 just set the stage for the upcoming National Eucharistic Congress
The National Eucharistic Congress was promoted throughout the SEEK conference, particularly with a large booth in the marketplace hall. Speakers associated with the Congress, including Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston,…
Evangelization tops U.S. bishops’ priorities in new Hispanic pastoral plan
A 2023 study by the Pew Research Center confirms the bishops’ concern, showing that an increasing percentage of young Hispanics are falling away from the practice of the faith and…
7 facts about the Wise Men you might not know
However, St. Augustine (354 AD – 430 AD) maintained in his Epiphany sermons that they arrived on the 13th day after the birth of the Lord — i.e. Jan. 6…
Pope Francis: Catholic news media can’t be ‘neutral’ in the message they convey
To achieve this “demilitarization” of language, he shared four guidelines that Catholics in the media can put into practice: “Foster a tone of peace and understanding, build bridges, be available…
Priest says migrants in northern Mexico are being kidnapped on a constant basis
According to the priest, for criminals “the person doesn’t matter, it doesn’t matter if it’s a woman, if it’s a child, if it’s a man,” because they see each migrant…
Kansas bishop to walk 19 miles in pilgrimage for peace
St. John’s also embarked on a separate fundraising campaign through the online platform iGiveCatholic to close an operating budget gap in the parish and, especially, the parish’s kindergarten-through-grade-12 school. Alan…
Chinese bishop who was removed from diocese by Communist regime is arrested
Shao was ordained a priest in 1989 and was made coadjutor bishop of Wenzhou by papal mandate on Nov. 10, 2011. His appointment took place during a period that marked…
Cardinal Becciu speaks of ‘drawing up a balance sheet’ of one’s life before God in homily
The cardinal was also welcomed as a “guest of honor” at a celebratory dinner with the poor after the Mass by Bishop Corrado Melis of Ozieri, who vehemently defended Becciu…
Peruvian Bishop Escudero delivers comprehensive critique of blessing irregular couples
Fiducia Supplicans, released last Dec. 18, allows for “spontaneous” pastoral blessings for “same-sex couples” and other couples in “irregular situations.” It does not allow liturgical blessings for homosexual couples and…
SEEK24 speakers see ‘radical openness’ to Jesus among young conference attendees
Just days after hundreds of students lined up for a meet-and-greet with the popular priest, Schmitz said multiple students told him that gaining a deeper appreciation for the Bible through…