Wednesday, May 6, 20200515The coronavirus pandemic is a "favorable time to rediscover the need for prayer in our lives; let us open the doors of our hearts to the love of God our father, who will listen to us," Pope Francis said.
Friday, May 1, 20200131Bishops throughout the United States reconsecrated the country to Mary as the nation continues to struggle in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Thursday, April 30, 202002925Bishop Edward J. Burns has announced the start of opening up the Diocese of Dallas in four phases, beginning with scheduled confessions and the celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation and religious celebrations for families that may now begin in small groups.
Sunday, April 26, 20200454Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has announced the U.S. bishops will join the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops May 1 in consecrating the two nations to the care of the Blessed Mother under the title “Mary, Mother of the Church.”
Wednesday, April 22, 20200278Luke begins his account of Peter’s confession that Jesus is the Messiah with a rather curious phrase: “Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, ‘Who do the crowds say that I am?’” (Luke 9:18). Those who already know the answer might gloss over the sheer oddity of the opening...
Sunday, April 19, 20200316This has been the strangest Easter season ever. Well probably not ever, since that first Easter was really something. After Jesus, the Messiah, The King of the Jews, the Son of God, was crucified, his followers were crestfallen. They retreated to their homes. Some went into hiding. They consoled each other. Even after news of the...
Wednesday, April 15, 2020036Pope Francis created a new commission that will confront the challenges the world is facing in battling the coronavirus pandemic and what it will inevitably face in its aftermath, the Vatican announced.
Friday, April 10, 20200201Doubt and fear are two strong enemies of human endeavors. So many of us are determined to walk through the waters of life but, unfortunately, our fears and doubts short-circuit our determination and thwart our efforts. A good example of the effects of fear and doubt can be seen in the Gospel story in which Peter saw Jesus walking on the...
