By Hosffman Ospino
At the end of 2018, the Catholic bishops of the United States approved "Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love," a pastoral letter against racism.
Have you read this important letter? Did you know that such...
The first time I sensed the presence of the Holy Spirit, I was four years old.
It was late, much past my bedtime. I'd had a difficult time falling asleep. My room had been invaded by shadows, each growing more...
Some things happen in a blaze of splendor like a fireworks display. Others are as simple and sweet as a smooth stone being slipped into a still summer lake. Such was the deceptive quietness of Ruby's calm remark, one...
Back in the olden days, before foreign governments could be accused of hacking and influencing our elections, serious discussions took place about using cutting-edge technology to make it easier to vote.
Let people vote by way of this new Internet...
VATICAN CITY — Christians must not underestimate the importance of embracing and assisting the poor, oppressed and outcast, Pope Francis said.
Not only did Jesus entrust his disciples with the task of continuing his ministry on earth by giving hope...
BALTIMORE — While the sex abuse crisis consumed the June meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore, prelates who work on the border, such as Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville, Texas, have been facing a...
BALTIMORE — The U.S. bishops approved a plan to implement the “motu proprio” “Vos Estis Lux Mundi” (“You are the light of the world”) issued in May by Pope Francis to help the Catholic Church safeguard its members from...
Sunday Scripture readings, June 16, 2019
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Cycle C
1) Prv 8:22-31
Psalm 8:4-9
2) Rom 5:1-5
Gospel: Jn 16:12-15
Divine communion
Something remarkable unfolded as Parisians watched the roof and spire of their city's iconic Cathedral of Notre Dame rapidly...
BALTIMORE -- A nationwide third-party system for receiving confidential reports of "certain complaints" against bishops took a step closer to being implemented during the spring general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
In a series of three votes...
WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the U.S. bishops' pro-life committee praised a June 10 decision by the American Medical Association to reaffirm its long-standing policy against physician-assisted suicide.
"The practice and promotion of assisted suicide poses grave consequences for our...