Beacons of Light: A letter from Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The mission of the Catholic Church, our mission, entrusted to the apostles by Jesus, is to proclaim the Good News of salvation and “make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy …
October 1: St. Therese of the Child Jesus
On October 1, Catholics around the world honor the life of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, or St. Thérèse of Lisieux on her feast day. St. Thérèse was born January 2, 1873 in Alençon, France to pious parents, both of whom are scheduled to be canonized in October 2016. …
Pope Francis Prayer intentions for October 2021
Missionary Disciples We pray that every baptized person may be engaged in evangelization, available to the mission, by being witnesses of a life that has the flavor of the Gospel.
Father Kapaun imitated Christ’s love ‘throughout his ministry’, bishop says at funeral Mass
by CNA Staff Wichita, Kan., Sep 29, 2021 / 14:54 pm During Wednesday’s funeral Mass for Father Emil Kapaun, the Bishop of Wichita called the U.S. Army chaplain who died in a North Korean prisoner of war camp a “humble, and saintly priest.” “We come to pray for Father’s repose, …
Catholic school named for Blessed Carlo Acutis will have ‘the Eucharist at its heart’
by Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Sep 30, 2021 / 06:00 am A Catholic diocese in the Australian Outback has announced plans to open the first K-12 Catholic school named for Blessed Carlo Acutis. Blessed Carlo Acutis College will “have at its heart a daily life of prayer and devotion to …
Pope Francis accepts Brooklyn Bishop DiMarzio’s resignation, names Columbus bishop as successor
by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Sep 29, 2021 / 05:55 am Pope Francis on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, who was cleared of sexual abuse allegations by the Vatican at the start of this month. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) reviewed the …
Are You A Lampstand or a Bushel Basket?
There is this guy at my office who everybody loves. He is always singing, speaking with an accent or cooking weird food in the kitchen. He greets every person on his way in, usually with more than a passing hello. Heshine how they are doing and actually seems interested in …
Seek the Lord: October 2021
Every month should be, in a sense, Respect Life Month. There is no time or circumstance in which respect for life is not demanded of Christians. During October, however, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) asks us to give special attention to the sanctity, dignity and rights of every …
‘Absurd’ pro-abortion laws in California highlight need for parent-child communication, policy expert says
by Jonah McKeown Sacramento, Calif., Sep 27, 2021 / 15:25 pm California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills Sept. 22 that relate to privacy surrounding abortion, and a policy expert commented to CNA that the laws highlight the importance of parent-child communication regarding difficult topics such as abortion. …
