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The fascinating history of the feast of Mary’s assumption
By CNA Staff Washington D.C., Aug 15, 2023 / 02:30 am On Aug. 15, Catholics around the world mark the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, commemorating the end of her earthly life and assumption into heaven. But while the feast day is a relatively new one, the history of the …
‘For us, it’s like a miracle’: Catholic church appears to survive devastating Maui fire
By Kevin J. Jones CNA Staff, Aug 13, 2023 / 09:40 am The devastating Maui fires appear to have spared Maria Lanakila Catholic Church in Lahaina, providing a symbol of hope amid catastrophic destruction. At least 93 deaths had been reported as of Sunday, Aug. 13, making the disaster the deadliest …
Some U.S. seminaries report surge in enrollments even as nationwide numbers remain flat
By Daniel Payne Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 12, 2023 / 08:00 am Seminarian enrollment in the United States has been on a decadeslong decline as fewer young men seek out the priesthood and the number of active priests in the U.S. continues to dwindle. But some dioceses are reporting a notable …
Massachusetts wrongly rejected Catholic foster parent applicants, lawsuit charges
By Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Aug 9, 2023 / 07:25 am Massachusetts foster care authorities wrongly denied a Catholic couple approval to become foster parents because they hold to Catholic teaching on marriage, sex, and gender, a lawsuit against state officials and the state foster system charges. The prospective foster …
House Judiciary Committee: ‘Multiple FBI field offices’ collaborated over anti-Catholic memo
By Daniel Payne Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 9, 2023 / 13:30 pm The U.S. House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday claimed to have uncovered evidence of “multiple” field offices of the Federal Bureau of Investigation coordinating an investigation into traditionalist Catholics earlier this year. A leaked memo from the FBI’s Richmond, Virginia, …
Massive spending, large voter turnout amid defeat of Ohio’s Issue 1
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 9, 2023 / 15:15 pm Ohioans voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to reject a ballot initiative that would have made it more difficult to adopt constitutional amendments via citizen-led ballot initiatives. The initiative’s defeat, which took place amid unprecedented voter turnout and out-out state spending, means …
U.S. pilgrims reflect on World Youth Day experience: a ‘small taste’ of heaven
By Jonah McKeown, Joe Bukuras CNA Newsroom, Aug 9, 2023 / 15:45 pm Tens of thousands of American pilgrims traveled to Lisbon, Portugal, for World Youth Day Aug. 1–6, a trip some attendees called “a dream,” “a blessing,” and “incredible.” World Youth Day, a global event for young people that takes place …
Ohio rejects initiative to change amendment process, easing the way for abortion referendum
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 8, 2023 / 20:13 pm Ohio voters rejected a proposed initiative that would have made it more difficult to adopt constitutional amendments via citizen-led ballot initiatives, which will make it easier for a proposed abortion referendum to succeed in November. With 81% of the …
Miracle at Fátima? World Youth Day pilgrim receives her sight after Communion at Mass
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 7, 2023 / 16:00 pm “I opened my eyes and I could see perfectly,” said Jimena, a 16-year-old Spanish World Youth Day pilgrim who said she miraculously recovered her sight after receiving the Eucharist at Fátima, Portugal, during a Mass there. This possible miracle …
St. Monica Prayer Service
On Sunday, August 27th, at 2 pm, the Maria Stein Shrine will host a St. Monica Prayer Service for those who have strayed from the faith, just as she prayed for the conversion of her son, St. Augustine. The prayer service will include scripture reading, reflection on the life of, …
