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By Catherine Mcdonough
WASHINGTON – St. Augustine’s “Confessions,” the autobiographical account of his sinful youth and eventual conversion to Christianity, may be a centuries-old story but its message still resonates today, according to the head of Ignatius Press. For the first time, a feature film – titled “Restless Heart” – will tell the story of the fifth-century doctor […]
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By Catholic News Service
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki joined other religious leaders in offering condolences and prayers to the people of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in suburban Oak Creek following an Aug. 5 shooting spree that left six of the temple’s members dead and at least three others seriously wounded. “Our prayers go out to […]
National
By Chaz Muth
FONDA, N.Y. – With the beat of a drum sounding and the scent of burning sage and sweet grass permeating the hot, humid air, Native American Catholics honored a woman they already consider a saint July 14, her feast day. This year’s celebration was special, because in October the Algonquin-Mohawk woman who died more than […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY- Catholics who act like their faith has nothing to do with daily life and a Church structure that is more bureaucracy than service are two impediments to the Church’s ability to proclaim faith in Jesus, said the working document for the next world Synod of Bishops. “Every one of the Church’s actions has […]
Global
By Cian Molloy Catholic News Service
DUBLIN – A new city center “Camino,” or pilgrim walk, has been launched in Dublin as part of the celebrations surrounding the International Eucharistic Congress set for June 10-17. The walk, involving prayerful visits to seven of Dublin’s most historic Catholic and Anglican churches, is partly inspired by the famous pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela […]
National
By Matt Palmer Catholic News Service
BALTIMORE – When Deacon Curtis Turner, the principal at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, tells people that his school will begin to house and educate seven male students who are homeless starting in the fall, they look at him with skepticism. “Someone said this is an insane thing to do,” Deacon Turner said. “I said, […]
National
By Mark Pattison
WASHINGTON – Religious liberty was topic A at the eighth annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, held April 19 at a Washington hotel. “Never in the lifetime of anyone present here has the religious liberty of the American people been as threatened as it is today,” warned Carl Anderson, supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, […]
National
By Beth Griffin Catholic News Service
NEW YORK – Getting to know God is akin to entering a dating relationship, according to Franciscan Brother Daniel P. Horan. When two people already like one another, they devote copious amounts of time and energy to learning everything they can about each other and joyfully anticipate spending time together, he explained. “Dating requires intentionality, […]
National
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (CNS) – Franciscan University of Steubenville presented its 2011 Poverello Medal to Father Benedict Groeschel, a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal, for his lifetime of service to the materially and spiritually poor. The medal is the highest nonacademic honor the university can bestow. In presenting the award, Franciscan Father Terence Henry, university president, […]
National
By Steve Wideman
GREEN BAY, Wis. – For church groups, Green Bay Packers home games at Lambeau Field always mean additional income for worthy causes, such as seminary training, Catholic schools, parish budgets, and the homeless and hungry. Several groups looked forward to the same opportunity to earn extra revenue at the Jan. 15 National Football League playoff […]
