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Pope recognizes martyrdom of U.S. Christian Brother
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Christian Brothers of the Midwest By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has recognized the martyrdom of De La Salle Christian Brother James Miller, who was born in Wisconsin and was shot to death in Guatemala in 1982. The recognition of the martyrdom of Brother …
People unwilling to be challenged by God’s mercy will grumble, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The sin of grumbling and complaining is often triggered by a desire to avoid being challenged or upset by seeing Christ’s unexpected mercy at work, Pope Francis said. The way Christ gave witness was "something new for that era," …
People unable to give have become slaves to possessions, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Life is for loving, not amassing possessions, Pope Francis said. In fact, the true meaning and purpose of wealth is to use it to lovingly serve others and promote human dignity, he said Nov. 7 during his weekly general …
Pope focuses on ‘good politics’ for 2019 World Peace Day message
IMAGE: CNS/Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The world will not have peace without people having mutual trust and respecting each other’s word, the Vatican said as it announced Pope Francis’ 2019 World Peace Day message would focus on "good politics." "Good politics is at the service of …
Peacemaking begins at home by saying ‘no’ to rivalry, pope says at Mass
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — World peace must begin in individuals’ hearts and in their families by saying "no" to pride and rivalry, Pope Francis said. "When we read news about wars — think about the starvation of children in Yemen, which is a …
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
Introduction Our redemption has a social dimension because “God, in Christ, redeems not only the individual person, but also . . . social relations.” To believe that the Holy Spirit is at work in everyone means realizing that he seeks to penetrate every human situation and all social bonds. . …
Landscape for those with disabilities changed since bishops’ statement
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — In the 40 years since the U.S. bishops approved their "Pastoral Statement of U.S. Catholic Bishops on Persons With Disabilities" in 1978, the landscape for persons with disabilities has changed both within the church and within society, and largely for …
All Souls feast is time to remember, to hope, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — The Mass for the feast of All Souls is "realistic, concrete" in calling Catholics to remember the people and events of their past, to consider how they live today and to hope for eternal life with God and their loved …
People must choose: path toward holiness or nothing, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Saints are not just the well-known men, women and young people on the liturgical calendar, Pope Francis said on the feast of All Saints. They include simple people "from next door, our relatives and acquaintances who now are part …
Franciscan sisters update foundress’ cause for canonization
By Erin Schurenburg Only one diocesan inquiry for sainthood has happened in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. Blessed Frances Schervier (1819-1876), the European-born founder of a new Franciscan community, lived a life of holiness and service. In 1844, she became a secular Franciscan. The next year, she and four companions established …
