Chicago lay movements gather to pray for U.S. bishops on retreat
IMAGE: Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic By Joyce Duriga CHICAGO (CNS) — To show support for the U.S. bishops as they gathered at the Mundelein Seminary at the University of St. Mary of the Lake near Chicago for a weeklong retreat in early January, members of lay ecclesial movements met at St. …
Pope to U.S. bishops: Abuse crisis requires conversion, humility
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The clerical abuse crisis and the "crisis of credibility" it created for the U.S. bishops have led to serious divisions within the U.S. church and to a temptation to look for administrative solutions to problems that go much deeper, …
Movie Premiere: Our Faith in Action: Today’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
On Sunday, Jan. 6, EWTN premieres the movie “Our Faith in Action: Today’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul.” The first showing will be at 3:30 p.m. EST. The 90-minute movie is based on the TV series “Our Faith in Action: Today’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul.” The program …
Robots and AI: Papal academy decodes newest pro-life challenges
IMAGE: CNS photo/Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Even though today’s modern tools and technologies are hardly human, the Pontifical Academy for Life is zeroing in on the world of robots and machines powered by artificial intelligence. While the academy’s focus is on the protection of human life …
Seize the Moment: “What do you want me to do, Lord?”
We all know someone who is wrestling with this question. It could be a child, a spouse, a coworker, or a friend. If they see us as holy or knowledgeable, if we are close with them or in authority over them, they may ask us, “What do you think I …
Alaska church hit hardest by quake faces steep repair costs
By EAGLE RIVER, Alaska (CNS) — St. Andrew Parish in Eagle River, 10 miles from the epicenter of the magnitude-7.0 earthquake that shook the region Nov. 30, is facing steep repair bills as it suffered the greatest damage of any church in the Archdiocese of Anchorage. The cost to fully …
Ireland agrees to reassess claims of workers in Magdalene laundries
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Gabrielle O’Gorman via Global Sisters Report By Sarah Mac Donald DUBLIN (CNS) — Women who worked in Ireland’s "Magdalene laundries" but were denied compensation under the state’s Magdalene Restorative Justice program have won their long-running battle to have their applications reassessed. New legislation will ensure that payments …
Catholic Thoughts: A few ways to have a Happy New Year
The New Year is here, and it is time to make some decisions about changes in our lives. We do this every year and it seems as if nothing changes. By Dec. 31, we are no closer to God, no happier and no more the good soul we would like …
Biedenbach honored as communicator of year by Guild
Lisa Biedenbach – a writer, editor and nonprofit operations director – will be honored as the Salesian Guild’s Communicator of the Year at the 2019 annual dinner of the Salesian Guild on Saturday, Jan. 26. The Salesian Guild, which will celebrate its 75th anniversary at this event, is named for …
Prayer involves recognizing self as God’s beloved child, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians are not better than other people, but they do know that God is their father and they are called "to reflect a ray of his goodness in this world thirsting for goodness, waiting for good news," Pope Francis …