Catholics offer lots of advocacy, get few results on Capitol Hill
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Congress was busy in 2019, but the House and Senate were often at cross purposes with each other. The Republican-led Senate spent much of its time voting on seating federal judicial nominees. By early December, 170 of them had been …
People’s hearts yearn for God, not possessions, status, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Christmas season is a time to reflect on what life is all about, Pope Francis told an international group of performers. "The time before Christmas calls us to ask ourselves, ‘What is it that I am waiting for …
Vatican releases pope’s Christmas season schedule
By VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ 2019-20 Christmas season celebrations will include the usual liturgies and traditions. Releasing the pope’s schedule Dec. 12, the Vatican said he would: — Celebrate Christmas Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at 9:30 p.m. Dec. 24. — Address the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s …
Get Christmas-Ready and be a Superhero This Advent!
The Catholic Spelunker. noun. 1. a column specializing in curious exploration of fun stuff and Catholic geekery 2. a source of helpful tools and resources for living a great life 3. a bunch of stuff Dominick Albano thinks is cool We’re getting into Advent, so you know there had to …
Mary is loving mother, humble disciple, pope says on Guadalupe feast
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz ROME (CNS) — Celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Pope Francis said she reminds Catholics of her true essence as a woman, a mother and a "mestiza" or person of mixed race. She revealed herself to St. Juan Diego as a …
Archbishop Gomez asks prayers for Francis on his 50th anniversary of priestly ordination
Los Angeles, Calif., Dec 11, 2019 / 03:50 pm (CNA).- As Pope Francis prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood Friday, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. bishop’s conference, is asking Catholics throughout the country to pray for the Pope. “In …
Our Lady of Guadalupe is ‘mother of us all,’ says Los Angeles archbishop
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Archdiocese of Los Angeles By LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Mary, the Mother of God is "the mother of all of us," Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez said in his homily for midnight Mass celebrated at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels for the Dec. 12 …
World needs peacemakers, not empty words, pope says in message
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The world does not need more empty words, it needs committed, active peacemakers who do not exclude or manipulate, but are open to respectful dialogue, Pope Francis said in his annual message for the World Day of Peace Jan. …
Fact or fiction? Nine popular myths about Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mexico City, Mexico, Dec 12, 2019 / 04:00 am (CNA).- In the 500 years since Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared, the image of Our Lady has become the subject of several popular myths and legends, especially in Mexico, where she appeared. Fr. Eduardo Chávez was the postulator for Juan Diego’s …
Saint Nicholas Inspires all ages at the Shrine
MARIA STEIN, Ohio (November 27, 2019) – The Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics recently hosted two events featuring St. Nicholas, to celebrate his feast day on December 6th. St. Nicholas of Myra was a fourth century bishop in Turkey who was noted for his generosity and the miracles …
