SANTIAGO, Chile (CNS) -- Pope Francis, in his first formal speech in Chile, asked forgiveness from those who were sexually abused by priests.
Addressing government authorities and members of the country's diplomatic corps Jan. 16, the pope expressed his "pain...
MEXICO CITY (CNS) -- The papal flight to Chile lasted about 15 hours and flew over the Pope Francis' native Argentina, where many in the church, politics and chattering classes wondered aloud: When will he arrive here?
After Argentine Cardinal...
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MILLTOWN – Tenth-ranked Padua started strong and never looked back in a 60-34 win over St. Mark's on Jan. 15. The Pandas, who have won six of their last seven, received scoring from 12 different players.
Padua jumped...
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In the Catholic tradition, to be confirmed is to be chosen -- chosen by God to be a sign of God's presence in the world.
"Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit," declares the bishop (or,...
If there was anything that I did not anticipate doing during my freshman year of college, it was receiving the sacrament of confirmation. As an atheistically inclined, confirmation class dropout, I wanted nothing to do with Christ or his...
The sacrament of confirmation is perhaps the most mysterious of all the sacraments. Many Christians find it difficult to understand what benefit it brings. Isn't the Holy Spirit received at baptism?
Yes, baptism makes us "a member of Christ and...
In confirmation, the Holy Spirit strengthens us in our identity as children of God,
imparting an "apostolic" character, which associates us with the active mission of the church.
The sacrament of confirmation has helped me, on the daily, to say yes...
WASHINGTON -- The federal holiday honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is "an important time to recommit ourselves to the Gospel message he preached," said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, who is president of the U.S....
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Last week, like others before it, brought a few weather cancellations, so the games are piling up. This week includes some rivalry games for both the girls and boys, although the girls have a decidedly busier seven days.
Girls...
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Building a culture of life is not solely the work of bishops and ordained clergy. Laypeople take the lead in diocesan and parish settings, and in independent organizations, to make the case for life.
Johanna Coughlin is...