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By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY – Jesus brought humanity God’s merciful, saving love, not hatred and animosity, Pope Francis said. “Jesus makes visible a love open to everyone – nobody excluded – open to everyone without bounds,” he said at his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square April 6. The pope also met with and blessed the […]
Global
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY – With a simple tap, Pope Francis joined Instagram and quickly set a record for gaining 1 million followers. The launch of the “Franciscus” account March 19, the feast of St. Joseph and the third anniversary of the formal inauguration of his papacy, was preceded by huge media coverage. But still, he hit […]
Columnists
By Soren Johnson
Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”) should be out (or nearly) by the time you read this. If you are still reading this column, props to you. Because for the most part our “Culture of the Big Me” doesn’t do – or understand – “exhortation.” We don’t want to “exhort,” much […]
National
By Catholic News Service
LAREDO, Texas – Delfina Flores loves Tuesdays. On that day, she puts on a bright pink shirt and heads to her church, San Francisco Javier Mission in Laredo, and meets a group of 10 women in pink shirts. They clean the church, they pray together and then they set off to fulfill the quote that […]
Local
By Katie Scott
They light candles and ring bells, carry the crucifix and hold the missal. In great cathedrals and modest chapels, altar servers perform simple yet essential acts in service to the heart of the Catholic faith – the sacrifice of the Mass. If they are doing their job correctly, servers are at once invisible assistants and […]
Arts
By Mary Stachyra Lopez
Did St. Anne ever meet her grandson? We don't know. But it's an aspect of Jesus' life that's interesting to think and wonder about. The statue at Seton School hints at something larger, too: a kind of seamless unity between the young and old, forged by love and service to God. Isn't that something of a rarity in today's "throwaway culture"? Sometimes, it's too easy to forget what the elderly can teach us.br />
National
By Special To The Catholic Herald
Naps, knitting and nuzzling with the grandchildren – the traditional image of retirement is being challenged by the more than 76 million baby boomers in the United States. This vibrant generation wants to make the most out of their golden years, and while hobbies and time with grandkids are a priority, they want more. To […]
Local
By Zoey Dimauro
Like many of the residents at Amerisist of Warrenton, John Sekelsky has lots of stories to tell. Visitors to the assisted living facility can hear about his World War II missions and see the artwork he painted featuring the planes he flew in. They can hear of his years as “Johnny Silk,” semi-professional accordion player, […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY – Cardinal Georges Cottier, former theologian of the papal household, died March 31 at the age of 93. Sending his condolences to the Swiss cardinal’s sister, Pope Francis said he would be remembered particularly for “his strong faith, paternal kindness and intense cultural and ecclesial activity, especially in the service of Popes John […]
Global
By Carol Glatz
ROME – A medieval Franciscan convent near Assisi opened its doors once again to offer refugees shelter and assistance. With the support of the Order of Friars Minor in Umbria, the local Caritas will provide educational, cultural and language assistance to 13 men from Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria. The Franciscans in Assisi have been working […]
