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Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Praising the piety and charity of Hungarian Christians and their commitment to supporting traditional family life, Pope Francis said Christ also calls them to open their hearts — and perhaps their borders — to others in need. When it comes to the church or to society, isolationism is not Christian, the pope […]
National
By Kevin J. Jones
As the Biden administration seeks to establish a million-dollar hotline to provide abortion referrals, pro-life advocates say they have long had better alternatives to help pregnant women and their babies. An April 11 announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said that current Title X funding recipients may apply for a grant […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — The life and ministry of the Catholic Church is enriched by listening to everyone, especially those who are often excluded by society, and by including their experiences and perspectives, Pope Francis said. “For the church is like a rich tapestry, made up of many individual threads that come from various peoples, languages […]
Local
Father Albert Audette Jr., former parishioner of St. Joseph Church in Alexandria and later a priest, died of natural causes at the age of 90 April 1 at his home in Naples, Fla. Audette was born in Central Falls, R.I., June 12, 1932. His ambition and self-confidence revealed itself early. After spending a portion of […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Paying homage to Hungary’s history, culture and location in the heart of Europe, Pope Francis pushed against the notion that the country needed to insulate itself to protect its identity. As expected, in his first speech in Hungary — to government and civic leaders and diplomats serving in Budapest — the pope […]
National
By Kevin J. Jones
More than 450 men are set to be ordained priests this year, and the survey of their ordination class shows that the overwhelming majority of priests-to-be were raised Catholic in intact families and individually showed habits of frequent church service and regular prayer life. “On this day, let us thank God for continuing to call […]
Parishes
What’s distinctive about your parish? The strong Catholic community that has developed around St. John the Baptist Church inspired many of our parishioners to move to this area specifically for the Catholic kinship and to raise their families in a supportive Catholic atmosphere. The fruit of this robust Christian community is an active, growing Catholic […]
Local
By Anna Harvey
In front of a crowd of more than 1,000 middle schoolers, speaker Paul J. Kim launched into a fast-paced beatboxing solo that produced cheers and wild applause. His musical talents and humor complemented his clear message to the youths at BASH 2023: “You are hungry for God.” BASH is an annual event for middle schoolers […]
Bishop Burbidge
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
Brothers and sisters in Christ, we have much to be grateful for as we celebrate the 60th World Day of Prayer for Vocations April 30. On this day, we pray that Our Lord will continue to provide priests and consecrated religious to serve in our diocese. The Lord has truly answered our prayers, and we […]
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