IMAGE: CNS photo/Ashleigh Buyers, Catholic Herald By Michael F. Flach ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) — Bishop Michael F. Burbidge said that during these unsettling times, Catholics must imitate the witness of St. Thomas More by bringing the joy of the Gospel … Continue reading
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Mary shows what good comes from wholehearted 'yes' to God, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Although she was just a humble young woman from a small town, Mary’s total “yes” to God was “the most important ‘yes’ of history” and overturned Adam and Eve’s prideful … Continue reading
Pilgrims on horseback pay homage to Mary at Illinois Guadalupe shrine
IMAGE: CNS photo/Karen Callaway, Catholic New World By Joyce Duriga DES PLAINES, Ill. (CNS) — With thick, wet snow falling down and live mariachi music to greet them, around 400 riders on horseback rode up to the Shrine of Our … Continue reading
Vatican updates guidelines for educating priests
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church needs holy, healthy and humble priests and that requires prayers for vocations and the careful selection and training of candidates, said the Congregation for Clergy. Updating 1985 … Continue reading
Priest-historian: 75 years later, Pearl Harbor 'such a powerful event'
IMAGE: CNS photo/Pearl Harbor Museum By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — A Catholic military chaplain and historian says the attack on Pearl Harbor, even 75 years later, continues to rivet the attention of Americans because it is “such a powerful … Continue reading
Amid the darkness, hold fast to light of hope, pope says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christian hope is not the same as being optimistic about the future, but is knowing that whatever dark or frightening things are going on in one’s life, God is there offering protection and … Continue reading
Blessed Theodore Romzha Theological Seminary Choir
‘Sing Joyfully to the Lord’ Concert Tour of Sacred Music of Carpathian Mountains A concert program by the Seminary Choir of the Blessed Theodore Romzha Theological Academy of Užhorod, Transcarpathia (Ukraine) was presented Sunday Sept. 18 at St. Elias Church … Continue reading
Seminary hosts ‘Come and See’ Weekend of Discovery
PITTSBURGH — Sixteen exceptional young men from around the country representing Ruthenian and Melkite jurisdictions gathered 14-16 October 2016 as the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of SS. Cyril and Methodius hosted its annual “Come and See” Weekend of Discovery. Invited to … Continue reading
Mount St. Macrina Academy Class of ‘66 in 50th Reunion
Friends from another era still keep in touch after a half century The occasion was the 50th Reunion of the Class of 1966 at Mount Saint Macrina Academy, Uniontown, Pa. This event was held at The Summit Inn Resort in … Continue reading
Pilgrims Share Personal Memories of Exceptional Trip
Great memories are exactly what little Denny and I encountered during our October, 2016 pilgrimage to Italy. My son continues to reminisce about the 12 days we shared together. It was our first European journey as international travelers and it … Continue reading
