Pope prays for Albania after earthquake leaves dozens dead
IMAGE: CNS photo/Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis led prayers for the people of Albania after the country was struck by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake. "I would like to send my greetings and my closeness to the dear people of Albania who have …
Update: Everyday Heroes: Army officer donates part of liver to save priest’s life
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Knights of Columbus By Andrew Fowler Father Dennis Callan’s health was rapidly declining. His situation was so dire that his dentist refused to even pull a tooth out of fear that the he would bleed to death. The cause? Advanced cirrhosis of the liver. A Divine Word …
Bound by shared grief, staff assists families at natural burial ground
IMAGE: CNS photo/Michael Alexander, Georgia Bulletin By Andrew Nelson CONYERS, Ga. (CNS) — There’s the father who regularly visits his buried son with a bag of doughnuts for the staff. There’s the request by a mother for Honey Creek Woodlands staff to tell her buried child "she still loves him" …
Financial scandal shows Vatican reforms are working, pope tells media
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM JAPAN (CNS) — Questions about Vatican finances, especially those involving a real estate deal in London, are serious, but they also are a sign that reforms begun by Pope Benedict XVI are working, Pope Francis said. "This is …
Pope ends Japan trip with visit to Jesuit university
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media via Reuters By Cindy Wooden TOKYO (CNS) — Pope Francis spent his last morning in Japan at the Jesuit-run Sophia University, celebrating Mass with his Jesuit confreres, visiting aged members of the Jesuit community and addressing students and staff. Once again he invoked the spirit of …
Local Cantor to Sing in Macy’s Parade
By John Stegeman As children and adults watch the closing moments of the 93rd Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, they’ll see a 30-foot tall Christmas tree full of happy, singing faces from all over the U.S. Among the singers will be McNicholas High School graduate and Guardian Angels parishioner Kayla Woods. …
Seek the Lord by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr
In the waning days of December, some non-Christians celebrate the winter solstice instead of Christmas. The connection between the two observances is worth reflecting on this Advent Season. The winter solstice, which will occur on December 21, marks the longest night of the year. After that, the nights grow shorter …
Busca al Senor por Arzobispo Dennis M. Schnurr
En los últimos días de Diciembre, algunos no-Cristianos celebran el solsticio de invierno en lugar de Navidad. Vale la pena reflexionar sobre la conexión entre las dos celebraciones en esta temporada de Adviento. El solsticio de invierno, que ocurrirá el 21 de Diciembre, marca la noche más larga del año. …
Seize the Moment: 5 Ways to Seize the Advent Season
Are you ready for Christmas?” I dread that question. After all, who is ever really ready for the cooking, cleaning, packing, traveling, buying, wrapping and even fighting that fill up our typical preparations for the holidays? Not me. The good news is that Advent doesn’t have to be that way. …
