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By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis asked Catholic dioceses around the world to set up a permanent memorial of the Year of Mercy by establishing a hospital, home for the aged or school in an under-served area. Celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday with an evening prayer vigil April 2 and a morning Mass April 3, the pope […]
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 […]
Columns
By Timothy O’donnell
On Easter Sunday, Mother Angelica passed from our world at the age of 92, leaving behind a great legacy that will continue to live on across television screens “the world over,” as people tune in to programing on her Eternal Word Television Network, otherwise known as EWTN. Her passing in some ways reminds me of […]
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 […]
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 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, […]
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 […]
National
By Carol Zimmermann
WASHINGTON – When Kris Jenkins got the ball with the score tied in the final seconds of the NCAA men’s basketball championship game April 4, his former high school coach had no doubt that the Villanova junior would make the shot. The three-point, buzzer-beater by Jenkins clinched the game for the Wildcats and was essentially […]
National
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 […]
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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 […]
