Virgin Islands diocese still recovering from 2017 double hurricanes
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Diocese of St By Laura Ann Phillips PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (CNS) — One year after Hurricanes Irma and Maria smashed through the Virgin Islands, people remain jittery about the rest of the 2018 hurricane season. “Everyone is extremely nervous and anxious about going through another hurricane without recovering …
Bishop takes a (sky) dive to get pilgrims to Lourdes
IMAGE: CNS photo courtesy of the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton By HOVE, England (CNS) — “The Moth has landed,” tweeted the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. The tweet Sept. 14 and a similar post on the diocesan Facebook page was meant to assure people that 60-year-old Bishop Richard Moth …
Pope prays for young people, their diligence and courage
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As he often does with a group made up of people of different faiths or no faith, Pope Francis gave young people in Palermo a special blessing, but not a ritual one. After the pope’s meeting with teenagers and …
Catholic Relief Services accepting donations for Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence has had an impact on the Carolinas and assistance is needed. Catholic Charities USA provides essentials to the affected communities and CCUSA is working closely with local agencies to support individuals and families impacted by Hurricane Florence. To help n their efforts, click here
Pope, in Sicily, honors priest martyred by Mafia
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By PALERMO, Sicily (CNS) — Honoring a priest shot at point-blank range by the Mafia, Pope Francis insisted that true happiness and a real change in Sicilian society will come only when people love and care for one another rather than trying to grab as much …
Event Alert: Veneration of the official relics of Saint Padre Pio coming to the Archdiocese
St. Peter in Chains Cathedral will have the official relics of St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina on October 3, 2018 on the occasion of the 50th commemoration anniversary of his passing. The public veneration will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. A Mass in honor of Saint Padre …
Packers fan with months to live sees game with aid from hospice, diocese
IMAGE: CNS photo/Sam Lucero, The Compass By Sam Lucero ALLOUEZ, Wis. (CNS) — When David Marosek, who had been battling stage 4 rectal cancer since July 2016, got the news in April his cancer had returned and spread into his lungs and spine, it was a depressing time. “I was …
Update: To Europe’s periphery: Pope to visit Baltic nations in late September
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will travel to the eastern periphery of Europe to honor a faith that withstood a Nazi invasion and five decades of communist dictatorship and now is striving to help people live in freedom as authentic disciples of Christ. …
Algerian martyrs to be beatified in Algeria Dec. 8
IMAGE: CNS photo/KNA By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The beatification of 19 martyrs of Algeria, including the seven Trappist monks of Tibhirine, will be celebrated Dec. 8 in Oran, Algeria, the country’s bishops announced. Cardinal Angelo Becciu, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes, will preside over the …
Vocation Events for October
Holy Cross Come & See Weekend. October 4-6, South Bend IN The Congregation of Holy Cross welcomes high school seniors to a weekend at Old College, the undergraduate seminary on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, October 4 – 6, 2018. Contact the Office of Vocations at 574-631-6385 …
