Connecticut priest named rector of North American College seminary in Rome
by Hannah Brockhaus Rome, Italy, Mar 30, 2022 / 05:53 am The Vatican has appointed Connecticut priest Msgr. Thomas W. Powers as the next rector of the Pontifical North American College seminary (NAC) in Rome. Powers, a priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut, was formerly a student of the NAC, …
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Lourdes
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Mar 30, 2022 / 06:30 am Pope Francis named on Wednesday a new bishop of the French Catholic diocese that is home to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, one of the world’s most-visited Marian shrines. Msgr. Jean-Marc Micas was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Tarbes-et-Lourdes on March …
New Vatican instruction: Identity of Catholic schools to be respected by teachers, students
by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Mar 29, 2022 / 10:20 am The Vatican’s education congregation on Tuesday published a document responding to conflicts over the interpretation of the concept of “Catholic identity” in Catholic school settings. The 20-page instruction affirmed the importance of a Catholic educational project with an evangelical goal and …
March 30: Saint John Climacus
St. John Climacus was born around the year 525 in Palestine. As a youth, he excelled in his studies and was highly regarded by his peers for his knowledge. At the age of 16, John decided to leave the world and retired to a hermitage near the base of Mount …
Job Opening: Director of Communications
St. Francis Xavier Church is looking for a passionate, Catholic communications professional to serve as the new Marketing & Communications Director and work closely with the pastor, office manager, parish staff, and volunteers to create digital and print communications that keep our parish community connected and thriving. I. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION …
Vatican corrects ‘extraordinary form’ error in new constitution
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Mar 28, 2022 / 04:20 am The Vatican has corrected a paragraph in its new constitution which it said erroneously referred to the Traditional Latin Mass as the “extraordinary form of the Roman Rite.” Journalist Diane Montagna reported on March 24 that the constitution’s wording had been changed …
5 things to know about Pope Francis’ consecration prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Mar 25, 2022 / 08:00 am Pope Francis has asked Catholics around the world to join him on Friday in consecrating all humanity, especially Russia and Ukraine, to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To enable Catholic parishes around the world to participate, …
Obituary: Reverend Michael F. Leshney
Reverend Michael F. Leshney died on Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on November 15, 1945, in Cincinnati. He did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary and studied theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West. He was ordained on June 2, 1973, at …
Evidence for God?
God’s existence can be known using our minds. It is accessible to reason and therefore not necessary to believe in the Bible or the revelation of Jesus to acknowledge God’s existence. As the Catechism states, “By natural reason man can know God with certainty, on the basis of his works” …
March 28: Saint Sixtus III, Pope
Not much is known about the history and youth of St. Sixtus, but we do know that he was born in Rome, Italy and ascended to the papacy in 432. As the 44th Pope, he approved the results of the Council of Ephesus and actively protested against the heresies of Nestorianism …
