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What Father Augustus Tolton might say about today’s racial injustices
CHICAGO — Father Augustus Tolton, the first identified Black priest ordained for the United States, would likely be disappointed by what he sees going...
Our Lenten Journey, March 16: St. Therese of Lisieux
She spent most of her life in an area of France less than 50 miles big. She lived in cloister, devoting her time to...
Our Lenten Journey, March 8: Clare of Assisi
St. Clare of Assisi was one of the first women Franciscans and founder of a worldwide order of contemplative sisters, choosing to leave a...
Gifts of the Spirit: Why the gift of piety is more than it may...
We know real piety when we see it, right? Yes, but no. Pope Francis expressed concern in a 2014 talk that piety, known as...
New Year’s resolutions forgotten already? Easy, little things can add up to something important:...
At a New Year’s Eve party, someone asked everyone about their 2020 resolutions. Talk about deflating a celebration. Some people said they didn’t make...
Tone somber at prayer vigil for those facing execution in weeks ahead
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Nearly 100 people were bathed in light as they gathered for a prayer vigil at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church...
In Colombia, bishops, religious listen to Amazonians before synod
BOGOTA, Colombia — Bishops, nuns, priests and residents of the Amazon basin met in Colombia’s capital city in mid-August to prepare for a special...
Vatican, USCCB chronology shows church moving forward: Greg Erlandson
For many Catholics these days, bishops are like members of Congress. We may like ours but distrust the lot of them. To judge from...
Maryland Day marks special homecoming for 17th-century iron cross
CLEMENT'S ISLAND, Md. — On their four-month ocean voyage from England to the new Maryland colony nearly 400 years ago, the approximately 150 men...
Director, editorial staff of Vatican women’s magazine resign amid discord with male editor
VATICAN CITY -- Claiming a lack of support for open dialogue and for an editorial line run by women, the director and editorial staff...