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Liturgical music celebrated by association of pastoral musicians
BALTIMORE -- As a 44-person choir rehearsed "O God, How Manifest Are Your Works" before a celebration concert, Paulist Father Ricky Manalo bounced on...
Once a troubled teen, Quamiir Trice found hope, is now teacher
AUDUBON, Pa. (CNS) -- When he arrived at St. Gabriel's Hall in Audubon nine years ago, Quamiir Trice was in handcuffs.
Arrested for dealing crack,...
Cardinal Dolan calls all to pray Supreme Court will move to...
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities, called July 19 for a national...
Ways to increase Mass attendance
I recognized the man in the pew as an active member of a neighboring parish. After Mass I greeted him and asked what brought...
Parishes across U.S. show growth, enthusiasm among members
Despite a national trend of decreasing Mass attendance and shrinking parishes, bright spots of hope can be found in the vibrant, active and growing...
Mass attendance: It’s down, again — but among whom?
"Facts are stubborn things," said Mark Twain, "but statistics are pliable."
With that in mind, let us examine a recent Gallup survey that reported a...
Living Our Faith: Increasing Mass attendance
How do we, as Catholics, make our parishes, liturgies, programs and processes more appealing to Catholics and non-Catholics alike?
The answer is relatively simple: Welcome....
Lack of family unity leads to growing social troubles, Helen Alvare...
NAPA, Calif. -- Americans continue to pursue "this ridiculous path" of "unlinking sex and marriage and kids, while calling what is actually falling apart...
Judge says same-sex couples couples must be considered by Catholic agency...
PHILADELPHIA -- A federal judge has swept away claims of religious discrimination by plaintiffs including Catholic Social Services of the Philadelphia Archdiocese and ruled...
‘We can’t leave social media to the crazy people and the...
By PETER FINNEY JR.
NEW ORLEANS -- Greg Kandra was a good-enough Catholic, observant and Mass-going, although he admits his wife was by comparison the...